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Service Integration and Innovation Grants
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Office of Employment and Training)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce areas in Illinois to train staff on a new workforce development system, enhancing services for job seekers and aligning with federal workforce initiatives.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Chicago and its surrounding communities to support educational and cultural programs that benefit underserved populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fine Arts Fund Grant
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and qualified agencies in the Greater Kankakee River Valley Area to support artistic projects that promote community engagement and cultural enrichment.

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

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

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
Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund
Contact for amount
Teutopolis State Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

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
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
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
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
McKinney Education for Homeless Children
$5,180,855
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local education agencies and organizations in Illinois to improve educational access and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Education
Independent school districts
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
Coastal Competitive Grants Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for projects that protect coastal habitats, improve public access, and enhance community resilience along the Illinois Lake Michigan shoreline.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Certified Local Government (CLG) GrantS Program
$150,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Certified Local Governments in Illinois to develop and improve their local historic preservation initiatives.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Fed - Sp Ed - IDEA Discretionary - IL Special Education Leadership Academy - ISELA Project RFP
$186,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

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Education
Nonprofits
CFCI Community Needs Grants
$15,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as education, health, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Connect Illinois Round 4-Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD)
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas of Illinois, focusing on improving connectivity for schools, libraries, and health facilities.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Self Help Legal Assistance Projects in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income residents navigating civil legal issues, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and guidance.

Law Justice and Legal 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
Highland Park Community Foundation Grant
$50,000
Highland Park Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that serve residents of Highland Park and Highwood, Illinois, focusing on areas such as education, human services, and cultural arts, particularly in response to community needs following the 2022 Highland Park Shooting.

Education
Nonprofits
Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure - Community Outreach Grant
$50,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to health departments and community organizations in Illinois to promote breast cancer awareness, education, and screening among underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits