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Illinois Education Grants

Explore 237 grant opportunities

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
Clean Energy Career Pathway Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides funding to educational institutions and workforce agencies in Illinois to develop training and career pathways for individuals seeking jobs in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Field Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Students in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides graduate students in Chicago with hands-on experience in philanthropy and grantmaking, focusing on social and economic issues while supporting community initiatives.

Workforce Development
Individuals
DCEO Workforce Training Support Program
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2.6 million to support innovative workforce training projects that enhance employment outcomes and strengthen the training infrastructure in Illinois.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
The Grove Foundation Grant Program
$1,500
The Grove Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to grassroots organizations in Downers Grove, Illinois, to support community projects that improve the quality of life for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Family Planning Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides funding to healthcare organizations in Illinois to deliver essential family planning and reproductive health services to low-income individuals, ensuring equitable access regardless of background or location.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Contact for amount
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on arts, education, healthcare, and human services for underserved populations, particularly older adults.

Arts
Nonprofits
Boone County Community Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Boone County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public service entities in Boone County, Illinois, for projects that improve community quality of life through health, education, arts, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - Early CHOICES
$409,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to improve training and resources for preschool programs serving children with disabilities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Harry S. Black and Allon Fuller Grant Program
$25,000
Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that improve health care access and services for underserved populations, particularly focusing on low-income communities and individuals with physical disabilities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Way’s Impact Grants
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
Community Projects in Cook County Suburbs
$250,000
Cook County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in suburban Cook County for community-driven arts projects that enhance local culture and public spaces.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
In Youth We Trust Youth Grants
$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
IDHS Home Visiting
$18,234,397
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant individuals and families with young children in high-risk Illinois communities, focusing on improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Education
Nonprofits
Asthma Home Visit Collaboration
$58,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois-based non-profit organizations to implement home visiting programs that improve asthma management for children, focusing on education, environmental changes, and community partnerships to reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations.

Health
Nonprofits
Citi Foundation Community Finance Innovation Fund
$500,000
Citi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides over $1 million to nonprofit organizations focused on improving financial inclusion and health in low-income communities across the U.S. through innovative projects and solutions.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Childhood Cancer Research
$70,702
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $70,702.27 to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for research projects focused on childhood cancers affecting children from birth to age 14, emphasizing health equity and social determinants of health.

Health
Nonprofits
Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports creative projects in art, music, theater, and literature that promote arts education and cultural enrichment for individuals and communities.

Arts
Nonprofits