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Explore 563 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Land Bank Technical Assistance Network
$500,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to organizations involved in land banking to improve their operations and enhance community development efforts in managing vacant and abandoned properties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Nature Based Climate Action Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and educational institutions in East Central Illinois that implement nature-based projects to combat climate change and enhance biodiversity through ecological practices like tree planting and prairie restoration.

Environment
Nonprofits
CFCI Community Needs Grants
$15,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as education, health, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund Success Grants
$10,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in central Illinois that empower women and girls through programs focused on education, health, economic stability, and leadership development.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Local Jobs Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Central Illinois that provide workforce development programs to help individuals gain skills for sustainable employment and break the cycle of poverty.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Connect Illinois Round 4-Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD)
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas of Illinois, focusing on improving connectivity for schools, libraries, and health facilities.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business Attraction Prime Sites
$25,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Film and TV Workforce Training Program
$180,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that train a diverse workforce for Illinois' film and television industry, focusing on underrepresented and underserved populations.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2025 Community Grants Program
$80,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public-serving organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties through various charitable activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Telephone Advice & Referral Services Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based non-profit organizations that operate legal hotlines, offering free legal advice and referrals to low-income individuals facing civil legal issues.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Self Help Legal Assistance Projects in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income residents navigating civil legal issues, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and guidance.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Mediation Services in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations that provide free mediation services to help residents resolve disputes without going to court.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Legal Information for the Public Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal information and resources to help residents navigate the legal system, particularly those facing challenges such as domestic violence, housing issues, and other civil law matters.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Civil Legal Assistance Grant Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois that offer legal assistance to low-income families in crisis and older residents facing legal challenges related to safety, healthcare, and financial stability.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Charitable Trust Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Illinois that focus on housing and economic development initiatives to assist economically distressed communities.

Housing
Nonprofits
Healthy Family Lifestyles Illinois
$20,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a single tax-exempt organization in Peoria, Illinois, to implement a family health program aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among underserved black and Latino families.

Health
Nonprofits
Acquisition of Land or Conservation Easements Grant Program
Contact for amount
Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Illinois for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect and enhance natural habitats and wildlife areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust Grant Program
$50,000
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Quincy, Illinois, and surrounding areas for projects in the arts, education, health, and human services.

Arts
Nonprofits
W.O.W. Capital Grant Program
$500,000
Community Desk Chicago (The Desk)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to community investment vehicles and worker cooperatives in Chicago, enabling them to develop commercial real estate projects that empower local residents and promote equitable economic growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Highland Park Community Foundation Grant 2025
$50,000
Highland Park Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that serve residents of Highland Park and Highwood, Illinois, focusing on areas such as education, human services, and cultural arts, particularly in response to community needs following the 2022 Highland Park Shooting.

Education
Nonprofits

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