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Illinois Community Development Grants

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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
Justice Portfolio Grant
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that empower communities to advocate for social justice and address issues like housing, immigration, criminal justice reform, and environmental justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Journalism & Storytelling Grant
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local news organizations and storytellers in Chicago to promote diverse and equitable media representation while addressing underreported community issues.

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

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations and partners in Illinois to develop and implement solar energy projects that prioritize local ownership and benefit underserved populations.

Energy
Nonprofits
Energy Transition Community Grant Program
$40,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for community development and resilience projects in areas impacted by the closure or reduced operation of fossil fuel power plants, coal mines, or nuclear facilities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program 2025
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Illinois to help individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds access training and job opportunities in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Dr. Young Building Improvements Grant
$41,500
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to volunteer-driven nonprofit organizations in Golconda, Illinois, for the redevelopment and stabilization of a historic building to enhance community safety and economic activity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hydration Station Grant Program
Contact for amount
Illinois American Water
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides hydration stations to community organizations and educational institutions in Illinois to promote access to safe drinking water and encourage sustainable hydration practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
CHIditarod Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
CHIditarod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small, community-led nonprofits in Northern Illinois that are focused on innovative solutions to combat hunger and improve food access.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Illinois Family Planning Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides funding to healthcare organizations in Illinois to deliver essential family planning and reproductive health services to low-income individuals, ensuring equitable access regardless of background or location.

Health
Nonprofits
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Illinois that train and assist underserved populations in gaining employment in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Interfacility Communication and Infection Prevention Efforts Via XDRO Registry
$212,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to support the maintenance and enhancement of a registry that facilitates infection surveillance and communication among healthcare facilities in Illinois, particularly focusing on those serving high-risk communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan
$25,000
Trees Forever
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois communities to create a detailed tree inventory and develop a strategic urban forest management plan, focusing on enhancing environmental quality and supporting disadvantaged areas.

Environment
County governments
Future Energy Job Act Multi-Cultural Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations focused on job training for underserved populations in the clean energy sector, promoting equitable workforce development and partnerships with industry employers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Trees Forever Tree Removal Grant
$25,000
Trees Forever
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to Illinois communities designated as Tree City USA to remove dead or diseased trees and support future replanting efforts in disadvantaged areas.

Environment
City or township governments
Community Canopy Tree Planting Grant
$20,000
Trees Forever
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to disadvantaged communities in Illinois for planting trees in public spaces, promoting biodiversity and sustainable urban forestry.

Environment
City or township governments
Site Improvements
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2 million to the City of Chicago for capital improvements aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents in the specified area along South Calumet Avenue.

Community Development
City or township governments
Installation and/or Replacement of Utilities
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to an Illinois municipality for the installation or replacement of utilities, specifically targeting improvements like street lighting in designated areas of Chicago.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Community Impact Grant
Contact for amount
United Way of Danville Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and collaborative groups that provide essential community services in Vermilion County, Illinois, and Fountain and Warren Counties in Indiana.

Health
Nonprofits