Registration Deadline
Register on our website after receiving masjid support. Be sure to upload your 30 second proposal video along with your registration!
Our mission is to be the unifying federation of Islamic organizations of greater Chicagoland, the leading advocate of Muslim community interests and a catalyst for enriching American society.
Registration Deadline
Register on our website after receiving masjid support. Be sure to upload your 30 second proposal video along with your registration!
Planning Meeting Photo
Send us 3-5 photos of your "planning meeting" with a fun 3 sentence caption.
Behind the Scenes Vlog
Send us a 60 second vlog telling us about your project and how you will address social justice.
Get the Word Out!
Be creative as you share your project on social media and with your community. Make sure to tag us
/ciogccommunity /ciogchicago /ciogc
with the hashtag #allinciogc and #ciogcservicechallenge
Official Video and Budget Submission for Grand Prize
Unveil your finished project through a video and keep up the hype! Videos should be under 2-3 minutes & filmed horizontally. Send us a written breakdown on how you spent the $1000.
Voting Period Begins
A: This is an opportunity for your masjid to create meaningful changes in society. Consider
what types of efforts might be necessary beyond direct service to lessen the problems you are
witnessing firsthand. As you address the need, consider focusing your efforts on the injustice
that has created the need for service in the first place.
For more inspiration and guidance, please read this article on Islam and Social Justice.
A: Yes! This competition does not require CIOGC membership, though we hope your Masjid will consider joining in the future.
A: No, this challenge is not limited to only youth groups! We encourage diversity in age and interests to apply, as long as the project idea is approved by a masjid in the Chicagoland area.
A: Yes! We encourage Masjid leadership to appoint a Service Project Coordinator to lead
project efforts during the challenge.
A: Yes! We encourage you to collaborate with other masjids, as well as any other interfaith
organizations.
A: In the effort to ensure fairness, $1000 is the maximum amount we are able to grant for each
project. If you find yourself with surplus money, please contact us and we will use it to award
more prizes at the completion of the competition.
A: Feel free to refer any further questions to [email protected]
Social Justice is the view that there should be fairness in every aspect of society. A socially just society provides equal access to wealth, opportunities, and privilege.
The CIOGC Social Justice Challenge is an annual Illinois-wide competition hosted by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (and sponsored by Zakat Chicago, a CIOGC committee) where mosques receive seed money to produce projects that solve or impact a social justice issue. It is a 4-week long challenge that results in a grand prize winner at the culmination of the Challenge. The Challenge was created in 2020 to unite places of worship on one central mission for a short period of time and to emphasize service.
Registration is by application only.
The Council Of Islamic Organizations OF Greater Chicago is an independent, nonpartisan organization.