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GovState wins healing grant and arts and legal services awards totaling $140,000 (contingent NEA award of $80,000; $60,000 Lawyers Trust Fund)
Summary
President Ester reported GovState received an Illinois Healing Grant from the Field Foundation, an $80,000 contingent award from the National Endowment for the Arts for the Center for Performing Arts, and a $60,000 Lawyers Trust Fund grant to expand legal services for underserved populations.
President Joyce Ester told trustees that GovState was awarded an Illinois Healing Grant from the Field Foundation to support initiatives that create and sustain spaces for dialogue and connection across diverse communities; campus staff will conduct healing circles to address events affecting students and employees. Ester also reported a contingent $80,000 National Endowment for the Arts award tied to the Center for Performing Arts and a $60,000 grant from the Lawyers Trust Fund to expand legal services for underserved populations.
The minutes describe the awards and thank staff and faculty participating in implementation; they do not include full grant agreements, program budgets, or implementation timelines in the public minutes. The grants were reported as recent awards; follow‑up will be through the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research and relevant academic units.
