Illinois Grants

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve economic development and quality of life in rural Illinois communities, encouraging collaboration among local organizations to address challenges like funding shortages and infrastructure needs.

This program provides financial support to educators in Boone and Winnebago Counties to fund innovative projects that enhance the quality of education for students from Early Childhood through Grade 12.

This grant provides funding to diverse and minority-owned small businesses in Illinois, offering loans between $10,000 and $50,000 to support economic growth and community development.

This grant provides valuable website and digital marketing services to nonprofit organizations in the Chicagoland area to help them enhance their community impact.

This grant provides $20,000 to filmmakers based in or connected to Chicago, supporting innovative and impactful storytelling that reflects the local community's diverse perspectives.

This contest invites photographers of all skill levels to showcase their images of the Cook County Forest Preserves, with a focus on capturing the area's natural beauty and outdoor activities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to reproductive health organizations in Illinois to improve security measures against violence and harassment, ensuring the safety of their facilities and services.

This grant provides financial support to licensed daycare centers and home daycare programs in Decatur to improve facilities, retain staff, and enhance outdoor spaces for infants and toddlers, particularly those serving families receiving childcare assistance.

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

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve public infrastructure or assist businesses that create or retain jobs for low-to-moderate income residents.

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks for security enhancements and preparedness initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and trauma centers in Illinois to implement comprehensive violence prevention programs aimed at reducing firearm violence in high-risk communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools to create employment and career development programs for at-risk youth in Illinois, helping them overcome barriers to success.

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve essential public infrastructure, such as water and sewer systems, in communities with a high percentage of low-to-moderate income residents facing health and safety threats.

This program provides funding to local governments to help improve the safety and livability of homes for low-to-moderate income families in their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local health departments and eligible organizations to create partnerships that address health disparities and implement preventative health measures in communities facing significant health challenges.

This program provides funding to various organizations in Illinois to develop or improve tourism attractions, boosting local economies and increasing visitor engagement.

This program provides financial support to Illinois organizations for creating or improving festivals and events that draw visitors from outside the local area, boosting tourism and economic growth.

This program provides $40,000 to small public-facing businesses in the Illinois Capitol Complex to help them recover from revenue losses due to nearby construction.

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health equity in communities of color through innovative, community-driven programs.