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Illinois grants for Nonprofits

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Promotion of Illinois Tourism
$100,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and local promotion groups in Cook County to promote tourism and increase overnight stays in paid accommodations through marketing and promotional activities.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Illinois Reproductive Health Facilities Capital Grant Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

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
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Justice Portfolio Grant
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that empower communities to advocate for social justice and address issues like housing, immigration, criminal justice reform, and environmental justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations and partners in Illinois to develop and implement solar energy projects that prioritize local ownership and benefit underserved populations.

Energy
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Micro-Grant Program
$1,000
Big Grove For Good
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and groups for small-scale projects that improve neighborhood accessibility, promote environmental stewardship, and foster community connections.

Environment
Individuals
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and businesses in Illinois for developing and improving tourism attractions that draw visitors from outside the local area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Journalism & Storytelling Grant
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local news organizations and storytellers in Chicago to promote diverse and equitable media representation while addressing underreported community issues.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CFMC Emergency Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation for McHenry County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in McHenry County facing urgent, unexpected challenges that threaten their operations or mission.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
VNA Foundation Invites LOIs for Services Benefiting Chicago’s Medically Underserved
$80,000
VNA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for healthcare programs that serve medically underserved communities in the Chicago area, prioritizing initiatives led by nurses.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Returning Residents Clean Jobs Program (CEJA)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides training and job placement support in clean energy for individuals in Illinois Department of Corrections facilities who are nearing their release, helping them secure employment in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
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
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that focus on education, healthcare, and human services, particularly for underserved children and communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program
$2,500,000
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 establish networks that help clean energy contractors and nonprofits in economically challenged areas of Illinois, including Waukegan, Champaign, Danville, Carbondale, East St. Louis, and Alton.

Energy
Nonprofits
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
St. Joseph’s Home Legacy of Care Fund
$50,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations that offer care services for seniors aged 55 and older in central Illinois, specifically in designated counties.

Community Development
City or township governments
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