Illinois grants for Independent school districts

This funding opportunity provides financial support for school districts in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties to improve recreational and educational facilities through infrastructure upgrades like playground renovations and gym improvements.

The Agricultural Education Pre-service Teacher Internship Program by the Illinois State Board of Education aims to address the shortage of middle and secondary school agricultural educators in Illinois. The program provides a statewide internship for pre-service agricultural educators, enhancing their content knowledge, promoting industry partnerships, and offering professional development. Eligible applicants must form partnerships between educational entities and postsecondary institutions offering internship programs. The total funding available for this program is $360,960, with the application period running from April 12, 2024, to May 28, 2024, at 4 PM. The program seeks to recruit pre-service teachers from all accredited agricultural education programs in Illinois, offering them an eight-week or 300-hour internship. Applicants must submit their proposals electronically via the ISBE Attachment Manager. The grant period begins no sooner than July 1, 2024, and may extend to August 31, 2025, if summer programming occurs. The program is renewable for up to two additional years, contingent on compliance and performance.

The Movember Indigenous Men’s Wellbeing Innovation Initiative is a grant funding and capacity building program aimed at empowering Indigenous-led organizations. This initiative supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative programs and interventions to enhance Indigenous men's social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB). As one of four initiatives under Movember’s new Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing Portfolio, it aligns with Movember's broader mission to build voice, capability, and power among Indigenous boys and men to design, lead, implement, and sustain SEWB in their communities, and to strengthen knowledge of effective SEWB strategies. The grant specifically targets Indigenous boys and men across all life stages in the United States. The program's core focus is on delivering innovative new programming or strengthening existing promising approaches that demonstrate improvements in SEWB. Movember aims to foster cultural connection and pride, embrace cultural knowledge, elevate overall social, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing, strengthen resilience, enhance health literacy, and improve access to culturally appropriate spaces and services that support SEWB. These priorities are central to achieving the desired impact of improved holistic wellbeing within Indigenous communities. Eligible applicants must be Indigenous owned/managed/led organizations based in the United States, legally able to accept grant funds, and either implementing an existing SEWB program with promising evidence or proposing a new program aligned with the funding goals. This ensures that the initiatives are culturally relevant and community-driven. Movember’s strategic priorities reflect a commitment to supporting Indigenous self-determination and strengthening community-based solutions. The initiative provides annual funding of up to USD $250,000 per applicant for three years. The expected outcomes include a significant improvement in SEWB among Indigenous boys and men in the USA, measurable through indicators such as increased connection to culture and community, enhanced resilience, improved health literacy, and better access to culturally appropriate support services. This investment reflects Movember’s theory of change, which posits that by empowering Indigenous-led organizations and fostering innovative, culturally relevant programs, lasting positive impacts on Indigenous men's wellbeing can be achieved.

This grant provides funding for K-12 schools in Missouri and Illinois to implement innovative educational projects that enhance student engagement and prepare them for a technology-driven future.

This program provides hydration stations to community organizations and educational institutions in Illinois to promote access to safe drinking water and encourage sustainable hydration practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government units in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance health and well-being initiatives that address health equity and social determinants of health for underserved populations.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Illinois to create transitional housing for victims of violent crime, helping them regain stability and access essential services.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

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.

This program provides funding to organizations that help adults, including English language learners and those facing barriers, improve their literacy and civic knowledge while preparing for jobs in high-demand industries.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and enhance forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

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.

This grant provides funding to middle and high school agriculture programs in rural communities to enhance hands-on learning through modern equipment and facility improvements.

This grant provides funding to organizations that improve health care access and services for underserved populations, particularly focusing on low-income communities and individuals with physical disabilities.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan counties to support youth-focused initiatives that actively involve young people in the application process.

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is offering the Untold Stories Grants, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, to institutions in Coles County that aim to preserve, educate, and disseminate stories of historically underrepresented individuals, thereby promoting racial equity and social justice.

This fund provides financial assistance to support students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in Quincy, Illinois, who wish to participate in the performing arts, helping to cover costs such as lessons, instruments, and related materials.