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Community Building Grant Program
$10,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support
$350,000
Illinois Human Services
State

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.

Education
Nonprofits
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
Discretionary Grant Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This program provides capital funding to nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, for projects that improve their facilities and infrastructure, such as technology and equipment upgrades.

Arts
Nonprofits
Financial Education and Asset Building in Missouri and Illinois
$200,000
St. Louis Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that provide financial education and access to financial products for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families, helping them improve their financial well-being and increase their net worth.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Aurora Womenโ€™s Empowerment Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Aurora Womenโ€™s Empowerment Foundation (AWEF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the greater Aurora, Illinois area that empower women, particularly women of color, through programs focused on education, economic empowerment, and racial equity.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust Grant Program
$50,000
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Quincy, Illinois, and surrounding areas for projects in the arts, education, health, and human services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Discretionary Grantmaking Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, to make capital improvements that enhance their ability to serve the community, such as upgrading technology, equipment, and facilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
$5,000
Last Mile Education Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at institutions near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation Grant
$50,000
Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois that focus on education, health, and human services for underserved populations, with a preference for initiatives that demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.

Education
Nonprofits
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
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
F25AS00218 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2025 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
$923,809
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Great Lakes states and tribes for collaborative projects aimed at preventing and managing aquatic invasive species across state and tribal boundaries.

Environment
State governments
State Programs: After School Programs - Non-school Districts
$18,000,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-school district organizations in Illinois to create and enhance after school programs that offer academic and enrichment activities for students.

Education
Nonprofits
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that focus on education, healthcare, and human services, particularly for underserved children and communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Postsecondary Perkins Title I Leadership Grant - Federal CTE
$150,000
Illinois Community College Board
State

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community colleges in Illinois to enhance career and technical education programs, improve student success, and foster partnerships with secondary institutions and employers.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, to enhance community engagement through high-quality visual arts and music programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Route 66 Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to certified convention and visitors bureaus in Illinois to enhance tourism and promote activities related to the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Safe Routes to School Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to schools and local organizations in Illinois to create safer walking and biking routes for K-12 students.

Transportation
City or township governments