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Illinois Grants

Explore 559 grant opportunities available in Illinois

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
Chicago Grants for Families of Students with Disabilities
$500
City of Chicago
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low-income families with children who have disabilities, helping them cope with challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

Education
Individuals
Residential Sharps Collection Program
$35,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 202513 days left

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This funding provides local governments in Illinois with financial support to safely collect and dispose of household medical sharps, ensuring public health and safety.

Health
City or township governments
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
CDBG for Economic Development Activities in Illinois
$100,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local government departments and nonprofit organizations in Waukegan for economic development projects that benefit low- to moderate-income residents and address urban challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Public Infrastructure & Facilities in Illinois
Contact for amount
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Waukegan for public infrastructure and facility improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
City of DeKalb Human Services Funds 2025
$225,000
City of DeKalb
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in DeKalb that serve vulnerable populations, including the homeless, individuals facing mental health challenges, victims of violence, and low-income families.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
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
Illinois Arts Council announces Creative Accelerator Fund 2025
$10,000
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to individual artists in Illinois to support their professional development and enhance community engagement through their creative practices.

Arts
County governments
2025 Legal Information for the Public Grant
$1,380,000
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 4, 2024

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to Illinois nonprofit organizations to create legal information centers and projects that help residents understand and navigate the legal system, particularly in areas like family law, housing, and immigration.

Law Justice and Legal Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Transportation Alternatives Program - Metropolitan Planning Organization +200,000 population selected
$3,266,383
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 29, 2024

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist local governments and organizations in Rockford's Metropolitan Planning Area with projects that improve transportation infrastructure, such as bike paths, streetscapes, and historic preservation efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Workforce Network Program
$4,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations focused on developing a skilled workforce in Illinois' clean energy sector, particularly for underserved communities.

Energy
County governments
Illinois Grocery Initiative for New Stores in Food Deserts
$11,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to support the establishment of new grocery stores in underserved areas of Illinois, aiming to improve access to fresh and affordable food in food deserts.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community organizations to educate and assist underserved communities in Illinois with accessing clean energy programs and initiatives.

Energy
County governments
Clean Energy Career Pathway Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and organizations to develop programs that prepare students for careers in the clean energy sector, focusing on skills development and workforce readiness.

Energy
City or township governments

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