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Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant
$10,000
Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and qualified government agencies that serve the Village of Milan, Illinois, focusing on youth development, community improvement, cultural activities, and support for underprivileged individuals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
$160,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments and transit agencies in northeastern Illinois for significant transportation projects that improve roads, bridges, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program (TAOEP)
$11,500,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to various educational entities in Illinois to support initiatives that reduce student truancy and improve attendance and graduation rates for at-risk youth up to age 21.

Youth
Independent school districts
Comprehensive Lead Education, Reduction and Window Replacement (CLEAR-Win)
$4,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to reduce lead hazards in low-income homes across Illinois by replacing windows and addressing other lead-related issues.

Environment
City or township governments
Conservation Partners Program
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, tribal entities, and educational institutions to promote conservation practices and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers on private working lands.

Environment
Nonprofits
Homeless Youth
$800,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and schools in Illinois to create programs that assist homeless youth aged 14 to 23 with immediate housing and long-term stability services.

Housing
Nonprofits
Local Jobs Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Central Illinois that provide workforce development programs to help individuals gain skills for sustainable employment and break the cycle of poverty.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Community Network Anchors (CNA-26)
$100,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Improvement Program and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public entities in the St. Louis region to implement projects that improve air quality and reduce transportation-related emissions, including traffic flow enhancements, transit investments, and energy-efficient infrastructure.

Transportation
City or township governments
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome transportation barriers and secure stable employment with large employers.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Nonpoint Source Grants
$4,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to various organizations and groups in Illinois for projects aimed at reducing water pollution from nonpoint sources, such as agricultural runoff and urban stormwater.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that improve transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the St. Louis region.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grants in Illinois
$2,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

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.

Youth
County governments
Surface Transportation Program - Suballocated (STP-S)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and transit agencies in the St. Louis metropolitan area for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including road improvements, bridge repairs, and enhancements for biking and walking.

Transportation
City or township governments
Childhood Cancer Research
$70,702
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $70,702.27 to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for research projects focused on childhood cancers affecting children from birth to age 14, emphasizing health equity and social determinants of health.

Health
Nonprofits
Chi–Cal Rivers Fund
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal governments, and educational institutions in the Chicago and Calumet region to implement conservation projects that improve waterways, enhance natural habitats, and engage communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
2026 Skokie Community Foundation Grant
$10,000
Skokie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects that improve the Skokie community, focusing on sustainable initiatives that benefit local residents.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L)
$93,700,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and eligible agencies in northeastern Illinois for developing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that enhances non-motorized transportation.

Transportation
City or township governments