Illinois Community Development Grants
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.