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Explore 606 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Expense Based Substance Use Disorders and Gambling Disorder Services
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that offer treatment and services for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and gambling addiction.

Health
Nonprofits
Dental Services Program
$400,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that expand dental services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who face challenges accessing traditional dental care.

Health
Nonprofits
Activate History Microgrants
$750
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and small organizations in Illinois to engage communities with local history through projects that utilize archives, stories, and photography.

Humanities
Individuals
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
Multiplier Project Grants
$10,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Illinois that collaborate on humanities projects aimed at engaging and uplifting underfunded and underserved communities.

Housing
Nonprofits
Vision Grants
$2,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations with planning and capacity-building initiatives that prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in their public humanities programming.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Cook County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Cook County Department of Planning and Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving low- and moderate-income communities in Cook County for projects related to capital improvements, economic development, public services, and homelessness assistance.

Community Development
City or township governments
Digital Humanities Grants
$4,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative digital humanities projects that engage and diversify audiences through creative public programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Electric Vehicle Career and Technical Education Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and training organizations in Normal, Illinois, to develop and enhance career and technical education programs focused on electric vehicle technology and workforce development.

Workforce Development
Private institutions of higher education
Internship & Workforce Upskilling Program for SMMs in Illinois
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois to develop internship and workforce training programs that enhance skills and address labor shortages.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Apprenticeship Expansion Competitive Grant Program 2025
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities, particularly for underrepresented populations, by fostering collaboration among employers, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - STAR NET
$538,175
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 enhance professional development and resources for early childhood educators and families serving young children with disabilities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Fed. - Sp. Ed. - Pre-School Discretionary: IDEA Preschool Discretionary - Child Find Project
$300,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational agencies and organizations in Illinois to help identify and assist children with disabilities in accessing early intervention and special education services.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
The Together Fund for Local Businesses
$300,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports mid-stage businesses and worker-owned cooperatives in underserved Chicago neighborhoods to strengthen their economic resilience and promote equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment
Nonprofits
We Rise Together – Advancing Youth Workforce Development in Chicago’s Communities
$200,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Chicago that provide workforce development programs for young people aged 14 to 24, particularly those facing barriers to employment and education, to help them gain skills and secure jobs in high-demand fields.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
City of Evanston Love Your Block Grant Program
$2,000
City of Evanston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This program provides funding for Evanston residents and neighborhood groups to implement community-driven projects that enhance local neighborhoods and foster civic engagement.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Internship & Workforce Upskilling Program for Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois create structured internship programs and improve workforce training resources.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits

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