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Illinois grants for Private institutions of higher education

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Galesburg Community Foundation’s Turnout Grant
Contact for amount
Galesburg Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides full funding to local nonprofits, schools, and government agencies in Knox, Warren, and Henderson Counties to support impactful projects in areas such as arts, health, education, and community enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Healthcare Telementoring Expansion Grant
$50,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based organizations in developing telementoring programs to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved and rural communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hulsebosch Hope Foundation Grant
$20,000
Hulsebosch Hope Foundation (HHF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-sized Chicago-based charities focused on improving health, education, and economic opportunities for underserved communities, particularly on the city's south and west sides.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Electric Vehicle Career and Technical Education Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and training organizations in Normal, Illinois, to develop and enhance career and technical education programs focused on electric vehicle technology and workforce development.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - STAR NET
$538,175
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to enhance professional development and resources for early childhood educators and families serving young children with disabilities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - Early CHOICES
$409,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to improve training and resources for preschool programs serving children with disabilities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - Child Find Project
$300,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational agencies and organizations in Illinois to help identify and assist children with disabilities in accessing early intervention and special education services.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Transfer Innovation Impact Model Initiative
$300,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Chicago-area colleges in developing innovative transfer models to significantly increase bachelor’s degree completion rates for community college students, particularly those from Black, Latine, and low-income backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits
Campaign to Advance Community Health Worker Workforce in IL – Phase 1
$25,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations in Illinois that aim to develop a strategic plan to enhance and promote the community health worker workforce, focusing on increasing demand, improving integration into health services, and fostering diversity within the profession.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
$13,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois working to improve broadband access, digital literacy, and inclusion for underserved communities, helping bridge the digital divide and promote economic development.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

Education
Individuals
Federal Grant Support Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides matching funds to Illinois-based businesses and organizations to help them secure federal grants for projects that promote economic growth, reduce equity gaps, and advance clean energy initiatives.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant
$250,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois school food authorities for purchasing or renovating equipment to improve the quality and safety of meals served to students.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides funding for projects that electrify mobile sources to improve air quality and reduce emissions in Illinois.

Environment
State governments
Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Support Pilot Project
$25,000
Illinois Community College Board
State

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2024

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides community colleges in Illinois with up to $25,000 each to create programs that assist students facing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Transportation Alternatives Program - Metropolitan Planning Organization +200,000 population selected
$53,000,000
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and eligible agencies in Illinois for developing non-motorized transportation projects that enhance regional trails and greenways.

Transportation
City or township governments
Capitol Complex Construction Interruption Grant Program
$40,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This grant provides $40,000 to small businesses in Springfield, Illinois, that have suffered revenue losses due to construction disruptions near the Capitol Complex.

Business and Commerce
Private institutions of higher education
Illinois Arts Council announces Creative Accelerator Fund 2025
$10,000
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to individual artists in Illinois to support their professional development and enhance community engagement through their creative practices.

Arts
County governments
Clean Energy Career Pathway Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and organizations to develop programs that prepare students for careers in the clean energy sector, focusing on skills development and workforce readiness.

Energy
City or township governments