Roll Call Receives $45,000 Veterans Cash Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2026
Roll Call Chicagoland Awarded $45,000 Illinois Veterans Cash Grant
CHICAGOLAND, Ill. — Roll Call Chicagoland has been awarded a $45,000 Veterans Cash grant from the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) to support the launch of the Crossroads Veteran Employment and Professional Development Program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Crossroads will provide workforce development, professional instruction, mentoring, networking, employer engagement, and career-development support for veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and military dependents. The program will include two structured three-month cohorts, additional workforce-development activities, and connections to employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners.
“This grant allows us to bring several of Roll Call’s strengths together in a more intentional way,” said Noel Yucuis, Executive Director of Roll Call Chicagoland. “Crossroads will combine professional development, mentoring, and meaningful connections to help members of the military-connected community navigate career transitions and build long-term professional networks.”
During the grant year, Roll Call Chicagoland plans to serve at least 175 participants through workforce-development activities, enroll 40 participants in two Crossroads cohorts, and connect 250 participants with employers, educational institutions, workforce-development organizations, entrepreneurship resources, and community partners.
The initiative reflects Roll Call Chicagoland’s four pillars: Networking, Support, Development, and Camaraderie. Additional information about Crossroads programming and enrollment will be announced in the coming months.
Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
About Roll Call Chicagoland
Roll Call Chicagoland is a nonprofit organization serving veterans, military members, military spouses, and supporters throughout the Chicagoland region through networking, support, development, and camaraderie.
Media Contact: Noel Yucuis, Executive Director | Roll Call Chicagoland | noel@rollcallchicagoland.org | www.rollcallchicagoland.org
