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Illinois grants for County governments

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Beach Grants
$9,737,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to states, territories, and Tribes to monitor beach water quality and inform the public about safety during recreational activities in coastal waters.

Environment
State governments
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to Illinois communities to address their most pressing economic and community development needs, particularly benefiting low-to-moderate income individuals.

Community Development
County governments
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
Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to create a detailed inventory of lead service lines in their water systems, focusing on high-risk areas.

Environment
City or township governments
Small Equipment Grant Program
$26,000
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This program provides funding for fire departments, fire protection districts, township fire departments, and not-for-profit ambulance services in Illinois to purchase essential small equipment they may struggle to afford.

Safety
Nonprofits
JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, to enhance community engagement through high-quality visual arts and music programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Let Good Take Flight
Contact for amount
American Airlines
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This grant provides financial and in-kind support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that promote social good, global health, and assistance for military members.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for private sector businesses in Illinois to develop projects that boost tourism and drive economic growth in the state.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Safe Routes to School Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to schools and local organizations in Illinois to create safer walking and biking routes for K-12 students.

Transportation
City or township governments
Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Regional Site Readiness Program is a grant aimed at providing flexible funding for planning, due diligence activities, and infrastructure improvements to prepare various sites across 10 Economic Development Regions for future industrial development.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Dekalb County Community Foundation Promise Grant
$5,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

The DeKalb County Community Foundation Promise Grants, ranging from $1000 to $10,000, aim to support charitable organizations in DeKalb County, Illinois, that empower underserved populations, with a focus on projects related to healthcare, affordable housing, and enhancing quality of life.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
CFLL Historic Preservation Fund 2024
$6,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 12, 2024

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

The CFLL Historic Preservation Fund seeks projects that support the physical improvement of structures and/or to promote the issue of historic preservation in Springfield, IL. Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln State:ย Illinois City:ย Springfield Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grant awards may be made to organizations for the rehabilitation, renovation, and upkeep of historic properties or for properties with certain historic, economic development, or community value. Funding Information One or more grant up to $6,000 may be awarded. Geographic Limitations Historic preservation projects in Springfield, IL. Who can apply? Organizations submitting a funding request to any grant program must be a: 501(c)(3) charitable organization; OR faith-based organization (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for a service provided which is not religious in nature), OR public or private school (proposals must be for projects that exceed the schoolโ€™s budget funding); OR some government entities or municipalities may be eligible. For more information, visit CFLL.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
CMP Long Term Care Resident Enrichment
$20,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2024

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

Utilizing CMP funds from the federal CMS, long-term care facilities will be able to implement as few as one (1) and as many as six (6) projects for their Long-Term Care facility. In an effort to support the maintenance of cognitive and mobility skills, the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Healthcare Regulation (OHCR) announces an opportunity for certified facilities to submit applications for projects that must provide the residents of long term care facilities with a program or project deliverable that meaningfully improves the quality of life or quality of care for residents in the facility. These projects should deliver direct improvements to quality of life, direct improvements to quality of care, alternatives to pharmacological interventions, alternative behavioral management, training programs and implementation.

Health
Nonprofits
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that improve broadband access in underserved and unserved communities across Illinois, promoting digital equity and economic growth.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
FY24 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program - Watershed-Based Planning (Section 319(h))
$750,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

The Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for projects aimed at addressing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to enhance the quality of Illinois' surface and groundwater. Funded through the Clean Water Act's Section 319(h), this program supports the development and implementation of watershed-based planning projects. These projects may include creating new watershed-based plans, updating existing plans, providing technical assistance for NPS pollution control, and conducting environmental and social indicator monitoring. The goal is to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments through strategic planning and community engagement. Grant renewed every year.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.

Natural Resources
State governments
Illinois Grocery Initiative for New Stores in Food Deserts
$11,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to support the establishment of new grocery stores in underserved areas of Illinois, aiming to improve access to fresh and affordable food in food deserts.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Birth Equity Innovation Seed Grants
$1,000,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2024

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health equity in communities of color through innovative, community-driven programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Access to Recreation Program
$3,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Sangamon County, Illinois, to create accessible recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Tourism Incentive Grant Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the โ€œDepartmentโ€ or โ€œDCEOโ€) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (โ€œNOFOโ€) to provide grant funding for establishment of an incentive grant program used by eligible entities to attract new out-of-state events to Illinois when competing with other statesโ€™ destinations. Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity State: Illinois County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 5 Years Details: The program can be developed at the local level and may include, but not limited to: Event space/venue rental: Room rental, event staging โ€“ build, setup, trussing, lighting, pipe and draping, power and sound, security, traffic control. If the applicant is a venue that owns the facility and controls any assets outlined in this example those costs are not allowable. Event rentals: Tables, seating, dรฉcor, tents, dinnerware, flatware, glassware, linens Food/Beverage: Meals, beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages), service labor fees Audio/Visual Support: Microphones, screens/projectors, other specialized equipment, internet access, service labor fees Entertainment (as part of an otherwise planned event): Speakers, DJs, performing acts Registration & Event Management: Event management technology software that handles online event registration; virtual, hybrid and onsite solutions and attendee engagement Transportation: Shuttle service provided to move overnight guests to and from the event/venue space on a master account (individual guest receipts are not eligible). Shuttle service to pick up overnight guests at the airport and drop them off at the hotel and vice versa upon the conclusion of the meeting/event; this is for guests on a master account as individual guest receipts are not eligible. Bid fees associated with attracting a new event to Illinois Room night credits that are actualized, contracted, revenue-generating group room nights directly sourced by the bureau and must exceed 300 for outside the City of Chicago and 5000 for the City of Chicago Performance Goals and Measures Program goals or performance measures must include, but not limited to: Estimated hotel room nights booked as a result of the events. Economic impact of the events. Attract or retain events to Illinois that would not have otherwise occurred in Illinois. Funding Information Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is $15,000,000. Awards will range from $50,000 to $5,000,000. Project Period The period of performance is expected to be January 25th, 2024 through January 31st, 2029. Eligibility Criteria An entity must be registered in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, at the time of grant application. The portal will verify that the entity: Has a valid FEIN number Has a current SAM.gov registration, SAM.gov registrations must be marked as โ€œpublicโ€ to allow the GATA Grantee Portal to expedite the review of the federal information; Has a valid UEI number Is not on the Federal Excluded Parties List Is in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State Is not on the Illinois Stop Payment list Is not on the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Provider Sanctions list Eligible Applicants include Unit of local government Local promotion group, Not-for-profit organization; For-profit organization; Convention center authority For more information, visit DCEO.

Safety
County governments