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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
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
Illinois Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program (IDEC)
$900,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

May 8, 2025

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that help underserved communities in Illinois improve digital skills, access the internet, and obtain necessary devices to enhance their participation in society and the economy.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
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
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
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that improve broadband access in underserved and unserved communities across Illinois, promoting digital equity and economic growth.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026347 days left

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Economic Development Program (EDP)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in Illinois for roadway improvements that facilitate job creation and retention by supporting new or expanding businesses.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Women for Women Fund 2025
$20,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in specific Illinois counties to support programs focused on improving the well-being of women and children.

Women & Girl Services
City or township governments
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
Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant
$100,000
Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that improve healthcare access for underserved and uninsured residents in northern Lake County, Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Thriving Youth, Stronger Communities Grant
$1,000,000
Lohengrin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Chicago to create or improve youth and community centers, addressing the urgent need for safe spaces for young people in areas with high youth populations.

Recreation
Nonprofits
2025 Community Development Block Grant for Public Services in Illinois
Contact for amount
City of DeKalb
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in DeKalb, Illinois, that provide essential services to help homeless individuals, low-income residents, the elderly, and people with disabilities achieve greater independence and self-sufficiency.

Community Development
Nonprofits
EXPLORE Grants for Arts Organizations in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and innovate their operations and practices, with a focus on supporting BIPOC-led initiatives and fostering long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
AWF THINK Grants Program in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This program provides funding to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and strengthen their operations in response to changing circumstances, with a focus on BIPOC-led groups and innovative capacity-building projects.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This program provides funding to projects that improve tourism attractions in Illinois, helping local communities increase visitor traffic and boost economic growth.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for private sector businesses in Illinois to develop projects that boost tourism and drive economic growth in the state.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
City of Waukegan 2025 Human Services Grant
$500,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development initiatives for low- and moderate-income residents in Waukegan and Lake County.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Capitol Complex Construction Interruption Grant Program
$40,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This grant provides $40,000 to small businesses in Springfield, Illinois, that have suffered revenue losses due to construction disruptions near the Capitol Complex.

Business and Commerce
Private institutions of higher education
Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program
$100,000
Cook County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Suburban Cook County to promote digital equity by improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, and fostering community collaboration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits