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Illinois Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Liberty Bank and Trust Partner to Create Small Business Loan Program
$500,000
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides funding to diverse and minority-owned small businesses in Illinois, offering loans between $10,000 and $50,000 to support economic growth and community development.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The JJ Ingram Anarchists United Chicago Visionary Filmmaker Grant
$100,000
Anarchists United Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides $20,000 to filmmakers based in or connected to Chicago, supporting innovative and impactful storytelling that reflects the local community's diverse perspectives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Chicago Grants for Families of Students with Disabilities
$500
City of Chicago
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low-income families with children who have disabilities, helping them cope with challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

Education
Individuals
City of Waukegan 2025 Human Services Grant
$500,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development initiatives for low- and moderate-income residents in Waukegan and Lake County.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
CDBG for Economic Development Activities in Illinois
$100,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local government departments and nonprofit organizations in Waukegan for economic development projects that benefit low- to moderate-income residents and address urban challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Public Infrastructure & Facilities in Illinois
Contact for amount
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Waukegan for public infrastructure and facility improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Capitol Complex Construction Interruption Grant Program
$40,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This grant provides $40,000 to small businesses in Springfield, Illinois, that have suffered revenue losses due to construction disruptions near the Capitol Complex.

Business and Commerce
Private institutions of higher education
Illinois Arts Council announces Creative Accelerator Fund 2025
$10,000
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to individual artists in Illinois to support their professional development and enhance community engagement through their creative practices.

Arts
County governments
Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program
$100,000
Cook County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Suburban Cook County to promote digital equity by improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, and fostering community collaboration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Illinois Grocery Initiative for New Stores in Food Deserts
$11,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to support the establishment of new grocery stores in underserved areas of Illinois, aiming to improve access to fresh and affordable food in food deserts.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Workforce Network Program
$4,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations focused on developing a skilled workforce in Illinois' clean energy sector, particularly for underserved communities.

Energy
County governments
Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community organizations to educate and assist underserved communities in Illinois with accessing clean energy programs and initiatives.

Energy
County governments
2024 GFPI Community Fund
$100,000
Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial and technical support to systemically marginalized local farmers and food businesses in Cook County, Illinois, to enhance access to healthy, sustainable food in community meal programs and institutions.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
In Youth We Trust Youth Grants
$10,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding for youth-led projects that benefit local young people in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties, encouraging leadership and community engagement.

Youth
County governments
RAAC Regional Arts Partner Grants
$2,500
Rockford Area Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individual artists, arts organizations, and nonprofits in Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties, Illinois, to develop community-focused arts projects that enrich the local cultural landscape.

Arts
Nonprofits
Impact Grants Chicago Funds 2024-2025
$100,000
Impact Grants Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides $100,000 to Chicago-based nonprofit organizations for impactful projects that address critical social issues, including culture, education, family support, health, and sustainability.

Arts
City or township governments
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
Opioid Remediation Grants 2025
$100,000
City of Naperville
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The City of Naperville in Illinois is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, funded by the National Multistate Opioid Settlement, for approved opioid remediation programs and services that benefit Naperville residents, with applications open to a wide range of organizations including school districts, medical providers, and non-profits.

Employment Labor and Training
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Dekalb County Community Foundation Promise Grant
$5,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

The DeKalb County Community Foundation Promise Grants, ranging from $1000 to $10,000, aim to support charitable organizations in DeKalb County, Illinois, that empower underserved populations, with a focus on projects related to healthcare, affordable housing, and enhancing quality of life.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Coles County Peace and Justice Fund
$7,000
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in Coles County, Illinois, for projects that promote social justice, human rights, religious tolerance, and environmental protection, with a preference for initiatives that engage local youth and address significant, unmet needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits