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Illinois Infrastructure Grants

Explore 134 grant opportunities

Mini-Grant Program
$1,000
Learning Technology Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides up to $1,000 to K-12 educators in Illinois for innovative technology projects that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Transit Statewide/Non-Metropolitan Transportation Planning - Federal Sec 5305(e)
$1,292,839
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for technical studies aimed at improving public and intermodal transportation planning in non-metropolitan areas of Illinois, specifically targeting local governments and transit agencies.

Transportation
City or township governments
Land & Building Acquisition Grants Management Program
$6,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to non-profit organizations in Cook County for acquiring land and making capital improvements to enhance community facilities near 6810 South Halsted Street, Chicago.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
AMPT Grants
Contact for amount
Advancing Nonprofits
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This program provides resources and professional development opportunities for Black and Latine-led nonprofit organizations in Chicago that focus on workforce development in their communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants
$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
Transportation Alternatives Program - Metropolitan Planning Organization +200,000 population selected
$53,000,000
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and eligible agencies in Illinois for developing non-motorized transportation projects that enhance regional trails and greenways.

Transportation
City or township governments
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

Education
Nonprofits
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
$358,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments and transit agencies in northeastern Illinois to implement projects that reduce air pollution and traffic congestion while promoting sustainable transportation options.

Transportation
State governments
Invest in Cook (IIC) Grant Program
$8,500,000
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to local and regional government entities in Cook County for transportation infrastructure projects that improve transit networks, enhance freight movement, and address accessibility inequities.

Transportation
City or township governments
UWLC Emergency Food and Shelter Program
$14,455
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Lee County to deliver emergency food, shelter, and utility services to individuals and families facing economic hardship.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
$24,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to eligible entities for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois, with a focus on promoting equitable access to EV infrastructure, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Transfer Innovation Impact Model Initiative
$300,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Chicago-area colleges in developing innovative transfer models to significantly increase bachelor’s degree completion rates for community college students, particularly those from Black, Latine, and low-income backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits