Illinois Community Development Grants

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to eligible municipalities in Cook County, specifically targeting water infrastructure improvements to enhance community quality of life.

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

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.

This program provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners in St. Charles, Illinois, for urgent home repairs that ensure safety, health, and code compliance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that deliver essential services in areas such as basic needs, health, and financial stability to help community members achieve self-sufficiency.

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

This program provides funding to residents and businesses in Westmont, Illinois, for home and property improvements that promote responsible lighting practices to reduce light pollution and enhance nighttime visibility.

This grant provides support to local nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of children, families, and military service members in specific counties where American Airlines operates.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri to enhance community services in areas such as arts, education, health, and youth development.

This grant provides financial assistance to Illinois libraries to help cover the initial costs of joining shared catalog consortia, enhancing resource sharing and access to library services for their communities.

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.

This program provides funding to establish training hubs across Illinois that will help jobseekers gain skills for careers in the clean energy sector by connecting them with employers and training resources.

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations with planning and capacity-building initiatives that prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in their public humanities programming.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for capital improvements in specific Chicago parks to enhance the quality of life for residents in municipalities with populations over 500,000.

To ensure that employment & training programs are providing exceptional services to SNAP and TANF customers and their families in Illinois, E&T Training, Technical Assistance(E&T-TTA) is provided to community-based organizations, direct service workers, units of local government, system stakeholders, etc. in regard to Department program models, data collection systems, best practices in collaborative career planning, employability assessments, employment placement, education & training, trauma-informed motivational interviewing, principles and practices of racial equity and various other provider identified trainings and support activities. Additional E&T-TTA functions include an online resource center, networking activities, a training advisory group and the capacity to provide the staff support for various ad-hoc committees to ensure provider input related to program development and improvement activities.

This initiative provides funding to local governments, independent grocers, and cooperatives to establish new grocery stores in food deserts, helping to combat food insecurity by ensuring access to fresh food in underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health equity in communities of color through innovative, community-driven programs.

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

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based organizations with experience in harm reduction and opioid use disorder treatment, enabling them to expand outreach and services in communities heavily impacted by opioid overdose.