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Explore 784 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Mount Carroll Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Mount Carroll Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Mount Carroll, Illinois, through various charitable projects and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) – Iroquois County
Contact for amount
United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local organizations in Iroquois County to enhance their existing food, shelter, and emergency assistance services for individuals and families in need.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
United Way’s Impact Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties that provide impactful programs focused on improving education, health, and economic mobility for community residents.

Education
Nonprofits
Northern Trust Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Northern Trust Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that assist low-income youth aged 16-24 in Chicago’s South and West Sides, focusing on essential needs like food security, affordable housing, education, and healthcare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Seed Fund
$15,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 10, 2026

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in Indiana and Illinois that are focused on social change, providing up to $15,000 for operational, start-up, or project-specific expenses.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Critical Response Fund
$10,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides rapid financial support to grassroots organizations addressing urgent social, racial, and economic injustices through collaborative and intersectional efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Western Suburbs Giving Circle in Illinois
$5,000
Chicago Foundation for Women
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Cook and DuPage Counties that focus on improving economic security, combating gender-based violence, and ensuring access to health services for women and girls.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Illinois Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides funding to small and mid-sized farms and food businesses in Illinois to improve processing, storage, and distribution capabilities, enhancing local food availability and supporting underserved communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Title I - Migrant Education: Title I Migrant - Summer Term
$700,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding provides support for educational programs aimed at helping migratory children and youth in Illinois overcome learning challenges caused by their transient lifestyles during the summer months.

Education
Nonprofits
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

Education
Individuals
RPSA Community Convener
$188,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and eligible entities in communities affected by firearm violence to coordinate resources, develop safety plans, and implement strategies aimed at reducing violence and promoting equity.

Youth
Nonprofits
Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Illinois, benefiting farmers, nonprofits, and educational organizations focused on innovation, food safety, and community access to fresh produce.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

Community Development
Small businesses
Illinois SNOW Mobile Grant Program
$120,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for developing and maintaining public snowmobile trails and related facilities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Illinois Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund Grant Program
$120,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based not-for-profit snowmobile clubs and organizations for developing and maintaining snowmobile trails and facilities accessible to the public.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Recreation Trails Program (RTP)
$200,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to government agencies, nonprofits, and private operators for developing and maintaining public recreational trails, with a focus on enhancing outdoor access and conservation efforts.

Recreation
Individuals
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
$245,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Illinois, particularly those owned by socially disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses, to help them modernize operations, improve infrastructure, and create or retain jobs.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Economic Development Program (EDP)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in Illinois for roadway improvements that facilitate job creation and retention by supporting new or expanding businesses.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Illinois State Police Revocation Enforcement
$1,000,000
Illinois State Police
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois county and city governments for enforcing the revocation of firearm ownership permits to help reduce violent crime and enhance community safety.

Safety
County governments

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