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Illinois Community Development Grants

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Community Grants Program
$80,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Artisan Entrepreneurs Academy Program in Illinois and Indiana
$5,000
Allies for Community Business
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This program provides $5,000 grants and support to creative entrepreneurs in Illinois and Indiana who are focused on sustainability and business growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
HCD Special Project Contracts
$550,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to offer free tax preparation services and education on tax credits to low-income individuals in Illinois, particularly those served by the Department of Human Services.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Community Grant
$7,500
Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Town of Normal Community Education Program
Contact for amount
Town of Normal
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides a free civic education opportunity for community members in Normal, Illinois, to learn about local government and engage in civic participation.

Education
Individuals
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Campaign to Advance Community Health Worker Workforce in IL – Phase 1
$25,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations in Illinois that aim to develop a strategic plan to enhance and promote the community health worker workforce, focusing on increasing demand, improving integration into health services, and fostering diversity within the profession.

Health
Nonprofits
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments, schools, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects that improve transportation options, safety, and environmental quality in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Transportation
City or township governments
Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund
Contact for amount
Teutopolis State Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities that enhance civic, cultural, educational, health, and social services for the residents of Teutopolis, Illinois.

Community Development
Nonprofits
RPSA Community Convener
$188,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and eligible entities in communities affected by firearm violence to coordinate resources, develop safety plans, and implement strategies aimed at reducing violence and promoting equity.

Youth
Nonprofits
Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program (CEJA)
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides funding for community organizations to help connect individuals from underserved populations to job training and contractor opportunities in the clean energy sector.

Community Development
County governments
Colorectal Cancer Screening
$750,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $750,000 to a nonprofit organization in Illinois to improve colorectal cancer screening rates among adults aged 45-75, particularly focusing on underserved populations and health equity initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Charitable Trust Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corp Fund - New Teacher Grants
$200
Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corps Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support to first and second-year K-12 teachers in southeastern Illinois to help strengthen the pipeline of quality educators in rural communities.

Education
Individuals
Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Town of Cicero
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides federal funding to support affordable housing, public services, and community improvements for low- and moderate-income residents in Cicero, Illinois.

Community Development
City or township governments