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Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to established and new tech incubators in Illinois to modernize facilities and enhance resources for startups, particularly in underserved areas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support
$350,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist state and local organizations in Illinois in improving their juvenile justice systems through training, technical support, and programs that address prevention, intervention, and compliance with federal juvenile justice requirements.

Education
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments โ€“ National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Park & Trail Grant
$300,000
Metroeast Park and Recreation District (MEPRD)
Local

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and qualified organizations in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, for the development and improvement of public parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO)
$2,500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State

Application Deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and government entities in Illinois for projects that implement green infrastructure practices to improve water quality and manage stormwater runoff.

Environment
City or township governments
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA)
$50,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to private marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs for the construction of sewage pumpout and dump stations to help reduce pollution from recreational boating.

Environment
City or township governments
510-FEPP First Episode Presentation Program
$131,630
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2025

Date Added

Sep 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and government organizations in Illinois to expand early intervention services for young individuals experiencing early serious mental illness, particularly those at risk of or already facing first episode psychosis.

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
CFMC Emergency Grant Program
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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
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
Postsecondary Perkins Title I Leadership Grant - Federal CTE
$150,000
Illinois Community College Board
State

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community colleges in Illinois to enhance career and technical education programs, improve student success, and foster partnerships with secondary institutions and employers.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
St. Josephโ€™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
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
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
Fed - Sp Ed - IDEA Discretionary - IL Special Education Leadership Academy - ISELA Project RFP
$186,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

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Education
Nonprofits
Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program
$37,900,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Apr 19, 2024

The Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program is aimed at developing a skilled workforce to support clean jobs in Illinois. The program, funded by the state, is anticipated to offer 13 awards with a total funding amount of $37,900,000. No specific award range is specified. The program is open for applications starting July 7, 2023, and will close on June 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Technical assistance for applicants is available, with a session scheduled for July 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM; registration link for the session is provided in the original document.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2025

Date Added

Jan 20, 2025

This program provides funding to tech incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and support services for startups in key growth industries like life sciences and artificial intelligence.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
FY24 Spring Law Enforcement Camera Grant
$15,000,000
Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This grant offers financial support to Illinois police agencies from municipalities, counties, park districts, public universities, and all units of local government. The funding is intended for the reimbursement of expenses related to the purchase of in-car video cameras for law enforcement vehicles and officer-worn body cameras. It also covers data storage costs associated with the use of these cameras and training for law enforcement officers on how to operate the cameras. The grant emphasizes the importance of complying with all statutory obligations and training mandates to ensure eligibility for the reimbursement, which includes a specific cost limit per item and requires documentation like paid invoices or receipts for each reimbursable item.

Law Justice and Legal Services
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