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Illinois Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

Explore 52 grant opportunities

Telephone Advice & Referral Services Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based non-profit organizations that operate legal hotlines, offering free legal advice and referrals to low-income individuals facing civil legal issues.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Self Help Legal Assistance Projects in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income residents navigating civil legal issues, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and guidance.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Mediation Services in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations that provide free mediation services to help residents resolve disputes without going to court.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Legal Information for the Public Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal information and resources to help residents navigate the legal system, particularly those facing challenges such as domestic violence, housing issues, and other civil law matters.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Civil Legal Assistance Grant Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois that offer legal assistance to low-income families in crisis and older residents facing legal challenges related to safety, healthcare, and financial stability.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
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
Justice Portfolio Grant
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that empower communities to advocate for social justice and address issues like housing, immigration, criminal justice reform, and environmental justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Overdose Fatality Review Team Development and Implementation
$75,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in Illinois to establish and expand teams that review overdose deaths and develop strategies to prevent future fatalities through collaboration among various community partners.

Community Development
Nonprofits
230 Outpatient Fitness Restoration
$350,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois that offer outpatient services to help individuals deemed unfit to stand trial regain their legal competency.

Health
Nonprofits
832 Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) Community Reintegration
$85,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in successfully transitioning from institutional settings to community-based living, ensuring they receive necessary mental health and housing services.

Health
Nonprofits
235 Successful Reentry
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that assist individuals transitioning from incarceration to reintegrate into society, focusing on reducing recidivism through services like mental health support, employment assistance, and housing stability.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Woods Fund Chicago 2025 Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
$200,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local, tribal, and state government entities for programs that assist individuals involved in the justice system by addressing their behavioral health and substance misuse disorders, along with housing needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
2025 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
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation General Grants 2025
$5,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan Counties that are implementing innovative programs focused on education, health and wellness, or youth development.

Education
Nonprofits
Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants 2025
$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
David and Kay Williams Music Education Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support for music education initiatives in Central Illinois, focusing on diverse and inclusive programs that engage individuals of all ages and abilities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits
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
United Way of Lee County Grant Program
Contact for amount
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Lee County that provide essential human services in areas such as health, education, financial stability, and youth development.

Health
Nonprofits
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