The Alliance is made up of self-advocacy groups from around the state of Illinois. Here is a list of our current members:
| Group Name | Location |
| The Network | Alton |
| Advocates for Change | Joliet |
| Self Advocacy Council of Northern Illinois | McHendry County |
| Personal Power Players | Monticello |
| Speak Out of Rock Island | Rock Island |
| DSC Self-Advocacy Group | Champaign |
| People 1st of Peoria | Peoria |
| Sertoma United | Alsip |
| Ray of Hope Self-Advocates | Chicago Heights |
| People 1st of the Illinois Valley | LaSalle-Peru |
| Friendship House Group (Strike for a Better Change) | Ottawa |
| Self-Advocates of Lake County | Lake County |
| CAPS | Decatur |
| Change to Independence Altogether (CIA) | Bloomington-Normal |
| People 1st of Illinois | Statewide |
Don’t see your name up there? Well we can help you change that! If you or anyone you know has started self-advocacy group in the state of Illinois, and would like to learn more about becoming part of the Alliance, please contact Megan Norlin, our Local Groups Coordinator, at hottwheelz702@yahoo.com
Note: Please be sure to write ” Alliance New Group Help in the subject line of your e-mail. Megan will be very happy to hear from you!
Apply for Challenge Grants
The Alliance has several $500 Challenge Grants available to Illinois self-advocacy groups. Each group can apply for up to two grants per year. Applications for Challenge Grants can be submitted year round. To apply, your group must complete the application form below.
Click here to open the application form. Completed applications can be sent to us via e-mail or through standard mail. Both addresses are on the form.
Need help getting started? To view a sample application, click here.
If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Knapp at 217-714-6558 or jen@selfadvocacyalliance.org.