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Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants 2025
$33,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for Jewish educational initiatives and cultural programs in DeWitt, McLean, Livingston, and Logan counties in Illinois, supporting projects that are open to all residents.

Education
County governments
Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants 2025
Contact for amount
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit and public organizations in the greater Chicagoland area to support music education initiatives, with a focus on projects in DeKalb County.

Education
City or township governments
David and Kay Williams Music Education Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support for music education initiatives in Central Illinois, focusing on diverse and inclusive programs that engage individuals of all ages and abilities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits
In Youth We Trust Youth Grants 2024-2025
$3,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties that empower young people to address community challenges and develop leadership skills.

Education
Nonprofits
Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to technology incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and services, ultimately promoting economic growth and innovation in the state.

Health
Small businesses
United Way of Lee County Mini Grant Program
$3,000
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lee County for human service initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and youth development.

Health
Nonprofits
United Way of Lee County Grant Program
Contact for amount
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Lee County that provide essential human services in areas such as health, education, financial stability, and youth development.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
$13,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois working to improve broadband access, digital literacy, and inclusion for underserved communities, helping bridge the digital divide and promote economic development.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
2025 Douglas C. Anderson Bird Conservation Mini-Grant
$1,000
Chicago Ornithological Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educators and community organizations in Chicago to engage youth in projects that promote bird conservation and education, particularly in areas near Jackson Park.

Recreation
Nonprofits
FY26 Community Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Will County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Will County, Illinois, that provide innovative programs addressing youth opportunities, community health, and financial security to promote equity and long-term stability.

Recreation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
$250,000
City of Chicago
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve commercial and cultural spaces in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Mount Carroll Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Mount Carroll Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Mount Carroll, Illinois, through various charitable projects and programs.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
United Way’s Impact Grants 2025
Contact for amount
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties that provide impactful programs focused on improving education, health, and economic mobility for community residents.

Education
Nonprofits
Northern Trust Foundation Grant Program 2025
Contact for amount
Northern Trust Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that assist low-income youth aged 16-24 in Chicago’s South and West Sides, focusing on essential needs like food security, affordable housing, education, and healthcare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

Education
Individuals
Title I - Migrant Education: Title I Migrant - Summer Term
$700,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding provides support for educational programs aimed at helping migratory children and youth in Illinois overcome learning challenges caused by their transient lifestyles during the summer months.

Education
Nonprofits
Antimicrobial Stewardship Training and Education
$100,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Jan 20, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations in Illinois to improve healthcare professionals' knowledge and practices in antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship, ultimately addressing antimicrobial resistance and promoting health equity.

Health
Public housing authorities
Impact Central Illinois Grant Program 2025
$100,000
Impact Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

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Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
$4,000,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide adult education and literacy services to help English language learners improve their language skills while gaining knowledge for economic independence and civic engagement.

Education
City or township governments
FY 25 ILETSB - Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant
$1,000,000
Illinois Law Enforcement and Training Board
State

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2025

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to local governments, public colleges, and qualified nonprofits to help hire and retain law enforcement officers, improving recruitment and retention efforts across the state.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits