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Illinois Community Development Grants

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Land Bank Technical Assistance Network
$500,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to organizations involved in land banking to improve their operations and enhance community development efforts in managing vacant and abandoned properties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CFCI Community Needs Grants
$15,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as education, health, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Connect Illinois Round 4-Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD)
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas of Illinois, focusing on improving connectivity for schools, libraries, and health facilities.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business Attraction Prime Sites
$25,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Community Grants Program
$80,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public-serving organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties through various charitable activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Self Help Legal Assistance Projects in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income residents navigating civil legal issues, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and guidance.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Charitable Trust Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Illinois that focus on housing and economic development initiatives to assist economically distressed communities.

Housing
Nonprofits
W.O.W. Capital Grant Program
$500,000
Community Desk Chicago (The Desk)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to community investment vehicles and worker cooperatives in Chicago, enabling them to develop commercial real estate projects that empower local residents and promote equitable economic growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Park & Trail Grant
$300,000
Metroeast Park and Recreation District (MEPRD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments, nonprofits, and universities for the development and improvement of parks and trails in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

Recreation
City or township governments
Greenway and Trails Technical Assistance Program
$20,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to coalitions of local governments, organizations, and stakeholders in Illinois to plan and develop greenways and trails that promote conservation, recreation, and community connectivity.

Recreation
State governments
CDBG - Disaster Response Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments for urgent community needs following state-declared disasters, focusing on low-to-moderate income areas.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Improvements to Dr. Young Building
$41,500
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 13, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Golconda, Illinois, to stabilize and improve the Dr. Young Building, addressing safety hazards and revitalizing the community.

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

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 9, 2025

This program provides funding to support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Illinois, specifically targeting disadvantaged communities and organizations that serve them.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations and public entities in Illinois to develop and plan community solar projects that benefit low-income households and historically disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Better Birth Outcomes - Comprehensive
$1,685,700
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to deliver comprehensive nursing support and services to pregnant and parenting individuals and their infants, focusing on reducing maternal and infant health disparities.

Health
Nonprofits
Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure - Community Outreach Grant
$50,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to health departments and community organizations in Illinois to promote breast cancer awareness, education, and screening among underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Patient Navigation Grant
$2,500,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to health departments and nonprofit organizations in Illinois to improve patient navigation services for individuals facing breast cancer, ensuring they receive equitable support throughout their care journey.

Health
Nonprofits
CFLL Historic Preservation Fund 2025
$5,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Springfield, Illinois, to restore or preserve historically significant buildings and promote awareness of historic preservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Access to Recreation Program
$3,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Sangamon County, Illinois, to create accessible recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant
$679,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This program provides funding to Illinois-based nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities to enhance the specialty crop industry, focusing on food safety, research, and support for underserved farmers.

Agriculture
Nonprofits