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Illinois Community Development Grants

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Bettendorf Rotary Grant Program
$5,000
Rotary Club of Bettendorf
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, focusing on programs that address basic human needs, benefit youth, or enhance community welfare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Building Grant Program
$10,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for construction or major renovations of community facilities in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, focusing on projects that promote agriculture, education, and food security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Seeding the Future Grants
$20,000
Deaconess Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofit organizations in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois that focus on grassroots advocacy, community organizing, and policy initiatives aimed at achieving racial equity and community well-being.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding initiative supports community organizations in Chicago that promote equitable access to health resources, focusing on projects that enhance physical activity, healthy eating, and mental wellness, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Health
Nonprofits
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund in Illinois
$250,000
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides financial support for small businesses, cultural institutions, and select non-profits in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago to make significant capital improvements to their properties.

Community Development
Small businesses
Crossing Safety Improvement Program (CSIP)
$12,000,000
Illinois Commerce Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to local public agencies in Illinois for safety improvements at highway-rail crossings on local roads, helping to reduce accidents and enhance safety.

Transportation
County governments
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
Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar
Contact for amount
Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides low-income homeowners and multifamily property owners in Illinois with access to affordable solar panel installations, ensuring they save on electricity costs while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

Energy
Individuals
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
$1,500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides no-interest or low-interest loans to municipalities in Illinois for the cleanup of contaminated sites that have already been assessed and have an approved remediation plan.

Environment
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Naperville (Community Services Division)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The City of Naperville in Illinois is inviting applications for its Community Development Block Grant Program, aimed at providing affordable housing, services to vulnerable communities, job creation, and business expansion, with funds allocated for property acquisition, infrastructure improvements, public services, energy conservation, and economic development activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments to support private businesses in creating and retaining jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals in economically distressed areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program
$500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

This program provides funding to public housing authorities, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to improve energy efficiency in homes occupied by low-income residents in areas facing environmental challenges.

Housing
Nonprofits
Community Resilience Fund
$30,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that are actively engaged in urgent social justice efforts and need resources to respond quickly to community challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Supportive Housing Program
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 24, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer housing and essential services to individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living with chronic disabilities in Illinois.

Community Development
State governments
Community Planning Grant
$40,000
Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD)
Local

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to local public agencies in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, for developing comprehensive plans focused on parks, recreation, and environmental management.

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
Dupaco’s Gift of Innovation Grant
$40,000
Dupaco Credit Union
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides tailored consulting services to nonprofit organizations in Iowa and select counties in Illinois and Wisconsin, helping them improve operational efficiency and community impact without offering direct financial support.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – 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
Redeploy Illinois - Planning Grant
$25,000
Illinois Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to counties to develop local programs and services that offer alternatives to incarceration for juvenile offenders, aiming to reduce commitments to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice by at least 25%.

Youth
County governments