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Illinois grants for City or township governments

Explore 257 grant opportunities

Medical Respite - Illinois Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness
$3,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

May 12, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations developing medical respite programs that offer short-term care for individuals experiencing homelessness who need a safe place to recover from illness or injury.

Health
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations that help low-income individuals receiving TANF by offering daily transportation to and from jobs at large employers in Illinois and nearby states.

Transportation
County governments
TANF Employment & Training Program - Special Projects Program - Community Resource Development Program
$75,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois to improve access to services and enhance economic stability for TANF-eligible and low-income individuals and families.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Town of Cicero
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides federal funding to support affordable housing, public services, and community improvements for low- and moderate-income residents in Cicero, Illinois.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Projects in Cook County Suburbs
$250,000
Cook County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in suburban Cook County for community-driven arts projects that enhance local culture and public spaces.

Community Development
City or township governments
Supportive Housing Program
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 24, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer housing and essential services to individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living with chronic disabilities in Illinois.

Community Development
State governments
TANF Employment and Training Special Projects - College Scholarship Program
$350,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help low-income individuals, particularly TANF recipients and guardians, access college education and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Community Development
State governments
Future Energy Jobs Act Craft Apprenticeship Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Illinois to create and manage apprenticeship programs in the electric industry, focusing on training and career pathways for diverse and economically disadvantaged populations.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
HCD Special Project Contracts
$550,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to offer free tax preparation services and education on tax credits to low-income individuals in Illinois, particularly those served by the Department of Human Services.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training - Parent Mentor Program
$241,142
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist low-income parents, especially African American and Latino individuals, in becoming mentors and tutors to improve their leadership skills, education, and employment prospects while enhancing student engagement in schools.

Education
Nonprofits
ComEd Green Region Grant
$10,000
Openlands
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for conservation projects that enhance public open spaces and promote climate resiliency and pollinator habitat in Northern Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program
$10,000
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and partnered non-profits in the ComEd service area for projects that improve public safety, community resilience, and sustainability through electrification initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Invest in Cook (IIC) Grant Program
$8,500,000
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to local and regional government entities in Cook County for transportation infrastructure projects that improve transit networks, enhance freight movement, and address accessibility inequities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Cook County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Cook County Department of Planning and Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving low- and moderate-income communities in Cook County for projects related to capital improvements, economic development, public services, and homelessness assistance.

Community Development
City or township governments
Clean Energy Career Pathway Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides funding to educational institutions and workforce agencies in Illinois to develop training and career pathways for individuals seeking jobs in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
We Rise Together โ€“ Advancing Youth Workforce Development in Chicagoโ€™s Communities
$200,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Chicago that provide workforce development programs for young people aged 14 to 24, particularly those facing barriers to employment and education, to help them gain skills and secure jobs in high-demand fields.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Culture Forward Chicago Initiative
$60,000
Chicagoโ€™s Cultural Treasures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to arts and culture organizations in Chicago that celebrate and promote the cultural traditions of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Family Advocate Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in accessing community-based services and resources in Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
$200,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local, tribal, and state government entities for programs that assist individuals involved in the justice system by addressing their behavioral health and substance misuse disorders, along with housing needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits