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Explore 787 grant opportunities available in Illinois

ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 16, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based companies in strategic sectors for job training initiatives that enhance employee skills and promote economic growth.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pharmacy Support Grant
$30,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois pharmacies to enhance diabetes prevention and management programs, particularly for underserved communities, by improving services and training staff.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Workforce Upskilling for HVAC Supply Chain Manufacturers
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to support training programs for HVAC and plumbing supply chain manufacturers in St. Clair County, Illinois, aimed at enhancing workforce skills and job readiness.

Workforce Development
County governments
FY24 CRISI Congressionally Directed - City of Belvidere
$1,666,279
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to the City of Belvidere, Illinois, for essential improvements to its rail infrastructure, enhancing safety and efficiency in freight and passenger rail services.

Transportation
City or township governments
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
$20,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations across Illinois, prioritizing projects in underserved communities and areas lacking existing infrastructure.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Womenโ€™s Leadership Council Micro-Grant
$1,500
Southern Illinois University Foundation Womenโ€™s Leadership Council
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support for innovative, women-led projects at Southern Illinois University that empower women students, faculty, and staff, enhancing their learning experiences and campus engagement.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Energy Efficiency Assessment Program
$60,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This program provides funding to Illinois public housing authorities, municipalities, counties, townships, and nonprofits to conduct energy assessments for residential properties that assist low-income residents, helping identify improvements to reduce energy consumption.

Energy
Nonprofits
Small Business Development Centers
$525,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based organizations that assist small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with essential services like business planning, financial analysis, and access to capital, particularly in underserved and rural areas.

Business and Commerce
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY24- Congressionally Directed - City of Belvidere Appleton Road Grade Separation
$1,666,279
U.S. Department of Transportation (Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding is designated for the City of Belvidere, Illinois, to improve rail safety and traffic flow by constructing a grade separation at Appleton Road, eliminating dangerous at-grade crossings.

Transportation
City or township governments
State Electronic Data Collection Grant
$157,500
Illinois Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county and municipal law enforcement agencies in Illinois to purchase laptops for transitioning from paper to electronic crash report submissions.

Transportation
County governments
The Farmer Rancher Grant Program
$30,000
Minnesota University of Minnesota (NCR-SARE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

Agriculture
Individuals
The Catalyst Grant
$100,000
Cook County Women's Business Development Center and Allies for Community Business
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 to established for-profit businesses in Cook County, Illinois, to support their growth through capital investments in workforce expansion, equipment, and facility upgrades.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Roadside Ecology Strike Team
$5,000,000
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on ecological conservation and management along transportation corridors in Illinois, enabling activities such as wildlife surveys, invasive species control, and prairie restoration.

Environment
Nonprofits
Light a Single Candle Grants
Contact for amount
Light a Single Candle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 17, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

International Development
Nonprofits
Implementing Gatekeeper Training within the Illinois Department of Corrections and Juvenile Detention Centers in Disproportionately Affected Communities
$168,903
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Oct 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations for implementing suicide prevention training in correctional and juvenile detention facilities in Illinois, focusing on at-risk youth and older males in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Hotel/Community Grant Program
$10,000
DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This program provides financial support to hotels in DuPage County to attract new meetings, conferences, and sports events, boosting local tourism and economic activity.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing Program
$400,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Illinois to create transitional housing for victims of violent crime, helping them regain stability and access essential services.

Housing
Nonprofits
Data Center Community Action Grants
Contact for amount
Meta
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.

Education
Independent school districts
The Climate Smart Agriculture Program
$105,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to Illinois farmers for adopting sustainable no-till and strip-till agricultural practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
Individuals
Title IV - 21st Century Comm Learning Centers: 21st CCLC
$600,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports academic enrichment and youth development programs for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools during non-school hours, while also providing family literacy and educational support.

Education
Independent school districts

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