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Illinois Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

Explore 22 grant opportunities

Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA)
$10,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to rural fire departments in Illinois to enhance their firefighting capabilities through the purchase of essential equipment and materials.

Safety
City or township governments
CFMC Emergency Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation for McHenry County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in McHenry County facing urgent, unexpected challenges that threaten their operations or mission.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
CDBG - Disaster Response Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments for urgent community needs following state-declared disasters, focusing on low-to-moderate income areas.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program
$150,000
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for security improvements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of threats or attacks, excluding those primarily focused on medical or mental health services.

Safety
Nonprofits
DCCF Emergency Grant Fund
$2,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides urgent financial assistance to nonprofit and public sector organizations facing unexpected emergencies that disrupt their ability to deliver essential services.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
UWLC Emergency Food and Shelter Program
$14,455
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Lee County to deliver emergency food, shelter, and utility services to individuals and families facing economic hardship.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) – Iroquois County
Contact for amount
United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local organizations in Iroquois County to enhance their existing food, shelter, and emergency assistance services for individuals and families in need.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
IFB Rural Development Grant Program in Illinois
$5,000
Illinois Farm Bureau
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve economic development and quality of life in rural Illinois communities, encouraging collaboration among local organizations to address challenges like funding shortages and infrastructure needs.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
2025 Community Development Block Grant for Public Services in Illinois
Contact for amount
City of DeKalb
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in DeKalb, Illinois, that provide essential services to help homeless individuals, low-income residents, the elderly, and people with disabilities achieve greater independence and self-sufficiency.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of DeKalb Human Services Funds 2025
$225,000
City of DeKalb
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in DeKalb that serve vulnerable populations, including the homeless, individuals facing mental health challenges, victims of violence, and low-income families.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Water Quality Improvement Program Grant
$6,600,000
DuPage County Stormwater Management
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to property owners in DuPage County for projects that improve water quality and reduce flooding in local waterways.

Environment
County governments
Kane County Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program
$50,000
Kane County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to food-growing businesses and nonprofits in Kane County to help them recover from pandemic impacts and improve food security through fresh produce donations.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
John M. Scott Grants Program
$150,000
John M. Scott Health Care Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government units in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance health and well-being initiatives that address health equity and social determinants of health for underserved populations.

Health
City or township governments
City of Naperville Social Service Grant Program
$750,000
City of Naperville
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The City of Naperville in Illinois is offering a Social Service Grant ranging from $500,000 to $1 million for a duration of one year, aimed at financially assisting non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services such as emergency assistance, senior care, self-sufficiency programs, support for special populations, and youth programs to benefit the Naperville community.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Small Equipment Grant Program 2025
$26,000
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This program provides funding for fire departments, fire protection districts, township fire departments, and not-for-profit ambulance services in Illinois to purchase essential small equipment they may struggle to afford.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
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Small Fire-fighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program
$26,000
Illinois State Fire Marshal
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

The Small Fire-fighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program is a funding opportunity for small fire departments and ambulance services in Illinois to purchase essential equipment, enhancing their operational capacity and safety, with applications open from August 5 to October 1, 2024, and awards ranging from $1 to $26,000.

Safety
Exclusive - see details
Hospital Preparedness-IMERT 2025
$500,000
Illinois Department of Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding is designed to ensure the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team remains fully prepared to provide medical assistance during disasters, while also enhancing community training and collaboration with other emergency preparedness agencies.

Safety
Exclusive - see details
Hospital Preparedness-Pediatric Preparedness
$249,000
Illinois Department of Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding and support to hospitals and healthcare organizations in Illinois to improve their emergency preparedness for pediatric patients, aiming to reduce illness and injury among children and adolescents.

Health
Exclusive - see details
Emergency Management Performance Grants
$1,071,280
Illinois Emergency Mgt Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to state and local governments to strengthen their emergency management capabilities for effectively handling various hazards.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to Illinois communities to address their most pressing economic and community development needs, particularly benefiting low-to-moderate income individuals.

Community Development
County governments