GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

Illinois grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses

Explore 129 grant opportunities

Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

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

Application Deadline

Mar 28, 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.

Youth
Nonprofits
590 Crisis Care System
$2,000,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to approved mental health organizations in Illinois to enhance mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies, ensuring accessible and timely intervention regardless of insurance status.

Health
Nonprofits
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 bills while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

Energy
Individuals
510-RTLR Regions The Living Room
$1,200,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Mar 4, 2026

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Community Mental Health Centers and Recovery Community Organizations to establish 24/7 crisis respite services in a welcoming, non-clinical environment for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

Health
Nonprofits
Finish Line Grant Program
$75,000
Aurora Regional Economic Alliance Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Volkswagen
$18,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses and government entities in designated areas of Illinois to replace older diesel trucks with all-electric models, promoting cleaner air and reduced emissions.

Transportation
State governments
834 Jail Based Mental Health Services
$520,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2026

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will deliver mental health services in county jails for individuals deemed Unfit to Stand Trial, helping them maintain their mental health while awaiting transfer to psychiatric hospitals.

Health
County governments
Federal Grant Support Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This program provides matching grants to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal funding in projects that support economic development and clean energy initiatives.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
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
Leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST) Fund
$1,500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to owners and operators of leaking petroleum underground storage tanks in Illinois to help cover the costs of site investigation and cleanup to protect public health and the environment.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City-Funded Housing Programs Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program
$5,000
City of Carbondale
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

This program provides financial incentives to commercial property owners in Carbondale's BPR Primary Business District to convert unused upper stories into livable apartments, promoting urban revitalization.

Housing
City or township governments
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
$13,500
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County that help low-income seniors in Chicago access fresh, locally grown produce, promoting their nutritional health and food security.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
FY26-1 Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local governments, organizations, and landowners in Illinois to improve infrastructure and prepare industrial sites for investment and job creation.

Community Development
City or township governments
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
$250,000
City of Chicago
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve commercial and cultural spaces in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant
$100,000
Feeding Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 8, 2026

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Illinois farmers, food banks, and community organizations in enhancing their capacity to deliver fresh, nutritious food to those in need through infrastructure improvements and logistical upgrades.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Illinois Reproductive Health Facilities Capital Grant Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed pregnancy centers that offer medical and counseling services related to pregnancy, ensuring they operate without deceptive practices.

Health
Nonprofits
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
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