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Explore 590 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Service Integration and Innovation Grants
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Office of Employment and Training)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce areas in Illinois to train staff on a new workforce development system, enhancing services for job seekers and aligning with federal workforce initiatives.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Chicago and its surrounding communities to support educational and cultural programs that benefit underserved populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fine Arts Fund Grant
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and qualified agencies in the Greater Kankakee River Valley Area to support artistic projects that promote community engagement and cultural enrichment.

Arts
Nonprofits
Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant
$10,000
Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and qualified government agencies that serve the Village of Milan, Illinois, focusing on youth development, community improvement, cultural activities, and support for underprivileged individuals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Town of Normal Community Education Program
Contact for amount
Town of Normal
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides a free civic education opportunity for community members in Normal, Illinois, to learn about local government and engage in civic participation.

Education
Individuals
Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund
Contact for amount
Teutopolis State Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities that enhance civic, cultural, educational, health, and social services for the residents of Teutopolis, Illinois.

Community Development
Nonprofits
WIOA Statewide Activities - Service Integration and Innovation - Nonformula
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce areas in Illinois to train staff for a new case management system aimed at improving workforce services and policy implementation.

Workforce Development
State governments
Discretionary Grantmaking Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, to make capital improvements that enhance their ability to serve the community, such as upgrading technology, equipment, and facilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Resilience Fund
$30,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that are actively engaged in urgent social justice efforts and need resources to respond quickly to community challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Community Network Anchors (CNA-26)
$100,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Illinois to strengthen community networks that improve access to mental and behavioral health services for families and children.

Health
Nonprofits
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund in Illinois
$250,000
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides financial support for small businesses, cultural institutions, and select non-profits in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago to make significant capital improvements to their properties.

Community Development
Small businesses
State Programs: After School Programs - Non-school Districts
$18,000,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-school district organizations in Illinois to create and enhance after school programs that offer academic and enrichment activities for students.

Education
Nonprofits
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding initiative supports community organizations in Chicago that promote equitable access to health resources, focusing on projects that enhance physical activity, healthy eating, and mental wellness, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Improving Blood Pressure Control Through Community-Clinical Linkages
$34,041
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois to improve blood pressure control and address social factors affecting cardiovascular health among adults at high risk.

Health
Nonprofits
Site Improvements
$600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for capital improvements in specific Chicago parks to enhance the quality of life for residents in municipalities with populations over 500,000.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Strategic EV Component Part Manufacturing in Illinois
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist electric vehicle component manufacturers in McLean County, Illinois, with capital improvements and equipment purchases to expand their operations and create jobs.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar
Contact for amount
Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides low-income homeowners and multifamily property owners in Illinois with access to affordable solar panel installations, ensuring they save on electricity costs while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

Energy
Individuals
McKinney Education for Homeless Children
$5,180,855
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local education agencies and organizations in Illinois to improve educational access and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Education
Independent school districts
Strategic Economic Development Program
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a designated electric vehicle component manufacturer in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance their facilities and equipment for EV production.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
DCASE Arts Relief Fund Program
$25,000
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides one-time financial support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Chicago that have lost federal grant funding, helping them to sustain their programming and community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits

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