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Illinois Employment Labor and Training Grants

Explore 117 grant opportunities

Finish Line Grant Program
$75,000
Invest Aurora
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 202513 days left

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Illinois that train and assist underserved populations in gaining employment in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2026 Skokie Community Foundation Grant
$10,000
Skokie Community Foundation
Private
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 202527 days left

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects that improve the Skokie community, focusing on sustainable initiatives that benefit local residents.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Future Energy Job Act Multi-Cultural Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 202513 days left

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations focused on job training for underserved populations in the clean energy sector, promoting equitable workforce development and partnerships with industry employers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Workforce Poverty Initiative - Employment Barrier Fund
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $3 million to nonprofit organizations and community colleges in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome barriers to employment, such as transportation and childcare, enabling them to achieve sustainable jobs and financial independence.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Solar Pipeline Training Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 202513 days left

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Illinois-based organizations to develop solar energy workforce training programs aimed at underserved communities and individuals facing employment barriers, ensuring equitable access to clean energy job opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
IDHS AmeriCorps Formula Traditional Grant
$1,250,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 14, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that engage AmeriCorps members in service activities to strengthen communities across Illinois, focusing on areas like education, economic opportunity, and public health, with eligible applicants including nonprofits, local governments, and educational institutions.

Education
Native American tribal organizations
Immigrant Integration
$29,300,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that help integrate immigrants and refugees into communities across Illinois.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
2025 Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grant
$1,500
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sangamon, Christian, and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, to enhance their leadership and management capabilities through professional development opportunities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
The Arts Work Fund THINK Grant
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and restructure their operations and artistic practices in response to a changing environment, with a focus on those led by and serving BIPOC communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
TAWF EXPLORE Grant
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County, particularly those led by and serving BIPOC communities, to help them adapt and build resilience in response to changing circumstances.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Access and Workforce Readiness Initiative
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and faith-based organizations in Illinois to help low-income and marginalized individuals gain education, training, and employment skills for sustainable self-sufficiency.

Education
Nonprofits
2025 Public Art Grant Program
$5,000
Waukegan Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This grant provides funding for public art projects in Waukegan, Illinois, that promote cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and community engagement among its residents.

Arts
Individuals
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations that help low-income individuals receiving TANF by offering daily transportation to and from jobs at large employers in Illinois and nearby states.

Transportation
County governments
TANF Employment & Training Program - Special Projects Program - Community Resource Development Program
$75,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois to improve access to services and enhance economic stability for TANF-eligible and low-income individuals and families.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Hulsebosch Hope Foundation Grant
$20,000
Hulsebosch Hope Foundation (HHF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-sized Chicago-based charities focused on improving health, education, and economic opportunities for underserved communities, particularly on the city's south and west sides.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training Program - Job Placement with Retention Program
$310,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help individuals receiving TANF benefits find and keep jobs, promoting economic self-sufficiency.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Earnfare
$170,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to create work-based learning programs for adult SNAP recipients, helping them gain job experience and meet federal work requirements.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Provision of Services to the Public From Named Line GRF &/or FIF Source
$452,360
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a nonprofit organization in the Rockford area to help small restaurants that faced layoffs during 2021 by distributing unemployment insurance relief.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits