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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
$200,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local, tribal, and state government entities for programs that assist individuals involved in the justice system by addressing their behavioral health and substance misuse disorders, along with housing needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Latino Outreach
$165,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist Latino/Hispanic individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in accessing culturally appropriate services and resources.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (IDEC)
$900,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that help underserved communities in Illinois improve digital skills, access the internet, and obtain necessary devices to enhance their participation in society and the economy.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Recreation Trails Program (RTP)
$200,000
llinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to government agencies, nonprofits, and private operators for developing and maintaining public recreational trails, with a focus on enhancing outdoor access and conservation efforts.

Recreation
Individuals
Illinois SNOW Mobile Grant Program
$120,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for developing and maintaining public snowmobile trails and related facilities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
$250,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and counties for energy audits and upgrades to improve energy efficiency in government buildings.

Energy
County governments
Land & Building Acquisition Grants Management Program
$6,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to non-profit organizations in Cook County for acquiring land and making capital improvements to enhance community facilities near 6810 South Halsted Street, Chicago.

Infrastructure
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
FY 25 ILETSB - Law Enforcement Camera Grant
$3,000,000
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois police agencies for the purchase or lease of in-car and body-worn cameras, along with related data storage and training, to improve law enforcement technology and public safety.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
FY 25 ILETSB - NIBIN Grant Program
$500,000
Illinois Law Enforcement Training
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies in Illinois for acquiring and improving equipment related to ballistic testing and analysis to enhance their crime-solving capabilities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Public Infrastructure
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve essential public infrastructure, such as water and sewer systems, in communities with a high percentage of low-to-moderate income residents facing health and safety threats.

Community Development
Special district governments
Community Development Grant - Large (CDG-L)
Contact for amount
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This program provides substantial funding to support the development of commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CDBG Public Infrastructure Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for water and sanitary system projects that improve public health and safety in communities with significant low-to-moderate income populations.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
2025 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program in Illinois
$650,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for rehabilitating homes occupied by low-to-moderate income households, promoting neighborhood revitalization and improving housing conditions.

Housing
City or township governments
Environment & Nature Grants
$22,500
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for programs and projects that address environmental and nature-related issues in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan Counties in Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
Women to Women Giving Circle Grants
$20,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in central Illinois that assist women and children facing challenges related to housing, food, transportation, and childcare insecurity.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grants in Illinois
$10,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

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
State Programs: After School Programs - Non-school Districts
$8,000,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2024

Date Added

Sep 5, 2024

The After School Programs – Non-School Districts grant is a funding opportunity for eligible entities to establish after-school programs that enhance academic achievement, promote positive behaviors, and provide enrichment activities in a safe environment, separate from the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, with the aim of supporting working families and improving community quality.

Youth
Nonprofits
LGBTQ Community Fund
$40,000
The Chicago Community TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that serve the unique needs of LGBTQ youth and seniors, aiming to address service gaps and promote leadership within these communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Megasites Development Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

Research and input from economic development experts indicate that there is a shortage of large sites that can be successfully developed in the desired 1-2year time frame. DCEO intends to offer incentives to encourage infrastructure investment in large industrial sites, in order to make such sites viable alternatives for large economic development projects. A grant provided through this opportunity will support site readiness planning activities and infrastructure investments needed to prepare industrial property to support investment to Winnebago County and new job opportunities in the industrial sector. Mandatory requirements: β€’ Minimum developable acreage: 200 β€’ Eligible entities: Government entity located in Winnebago County that has a documented agreement with a private entity that meets the following requirements: o Reflects that the applicant has authority to perform work on at least 200 contiguous acres of land in Winnebago County o Reflects that the private entity has an executed REV agreement o Reflects that the applicant intends to support the private entity's REV agreement through the project described in the applicant’s application β€’ Current zoning: Industrial

Business and Commerce
City or township governments