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Clean Energy Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports high schools and post-secondary institutions in Illinois to develop clean energy career pathways, particularly for students facing employment barriers, by providing education and training for jobs in the electric vehicle sector.

Energy
Private institutions of higher education
2024 REGROW Grant Program
$100,000
City of Rockford
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Rockford to develop programs that address economic development, violence prevention, and community reinvestment in areas disproportionately affected by past cannabis laws.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Teaching Coping and Problem-Solving Skills for Youth
$168,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides resources to implement and evaluate programs that teach coping and problem-solving skills to young females aged 10-19, aiming to reduce suicide risk in communities across the U.S.

Education
Independent school districts
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Board Of Higher Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to nursing faculty at accredited Illinois institutions to help retain qualified educators in nursing programs.

Education
Nonprofits
The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation Grant
$25,000
The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Henry County, Illinois, focusing on educational assistance for local students, historic preservation, religious initiatives, and nursing home care for those in need.

Education
Nonprofits
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Chicago and surrounding areas that focus on delivering high-quality educational and cultural programs for the community.

Education
Nonprofits
2025 Disability Accessibility Improvement Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides funding to Illinois courts and related offices to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they can fully participate in court activities and receive necessary accommodations.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Mental Health Early Access on Campus - Competitive Grants for Illinois Public Universities
$3,570,000
Illinois Board Of Higher Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

The FY25 Mental Health Early Action on Campus (MHEAC) grants aim to support and enhance mental health services at Illinois public universities, with a focus on underserved and underrepresented students, by funding new strategies for service expansion, awareness, and accessibility, as well as the continuation of previously approved programs.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
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
2025 Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2024

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is offering a grant of over $1 million, with a total funding of $10,000,000, to educational and non-profit organizations in Urbana, Illinois, to promote bioprocessing through infrastructure and capital equipment expansion, increased training opportunities, and short course offerings, with the project having been partially funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs program.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
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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City of Elgin Organizational Grant 2025
$8,500
City of Elgin
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based arts organizations to develop and implement community-focused arts programs in Elgin.

Arts
Individuals
Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program
$10,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2024

Date Added

Sep 10, 2024

The Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program is a grant aimed at enhancing Illinois' bioprocessing sector by funding the development of infrastructure, capital equipment, technical staff, and providing affordable access to facilities for businesses and students.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
State Programs: After School Programs - Non-school Districts
$8,000,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2024

Date Added

Sep 5, 2024

The After School Programs – Non-School Districts grant is a funding opportunity for eligible entities to establish after-school programs that enhance academic achievement, promote positive behaviors, and provide enrichment activities in a safe environment, separate from the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, with the aim of supporting working families and improving community quality.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund
Contact for amount
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

The Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund, managed by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers grants to 501(c)(3) public charities, school districts, municipalities, or unincorporated groups in Teutopolis, Illinois, for projects in civic, cultural health, health, education, and social services, with applications due by October 1, 2024.

Health
City or township governments
Untold Stories Grants
$5,000
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is offering the Untold Stories Grants, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, to institutions in Coles County that aim to preserve, educate, and disseminate stories of historically underrepresented individuals, thereby promoting racial equity and social justice.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Improve Quality of Life in Illinois
$10,000
Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2024

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

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Recreation
Nonprofits