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Explore 742 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
$48,500
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to partner institutions affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to research and manage the invasive Black Carp species in the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

Natural Resources
Other
Improving Blood Pressure Control Through Community-Clinical Linkages
$34,041
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois to improve blood pressure control and address social factors affecting cardiovascular health among adults at high risk.

Health
Nonprofits
Site Improvements
$600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for capital improvements in specific Chicago parks to enhance the quality of life for residents in municipalities with populations over 500,000.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Planning and Implementation (TPI)
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Native American tribes and tribal organizations to develop and implement community health aide programs tailored to their specific healthcare needs.

Health
Native American tribal organizations
Strategic EV Component Part Manufacturing in Illinois
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist electric vehicle component manufacturers in McLean County, Illinois, with capital improvements and equipment purchases to expand their operations and create jobs.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Illinois Solar for All: Residential Solar
Contact for amount
Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides low-income homeowners and multifamily property owners in Illinois with access to affordable solar panel installations, ensuring they save on electricity costs while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

Energy
Individuals
McKinney Education for Homeless Children
$5,180,855
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local education agencies and organizations in Illinois to improve educational access and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Education
Independent school districts
Strategic Economic Development Program
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a designated electric vehicle component manufacturer in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance their facilities and equipment for EV production.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program
$150,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. states, territories, and eligible Indian tribes for implementing approved plans to prevent and manage invasive aquatic species.

Environment
State governments
DCASE Arts Relief Fund Program
$25,000
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides one-time financial support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Chicago that have lost federal grant funding, helping them to sustain their programming and community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fiscal Year 2025 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
$33,898,500
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible public transit agencies in designated urban areas to improve security and resilience against terrorism and other threats through various protective measures and enhancements.

Transportation
Special district governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other
Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance
$300,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for initiatives that improve earthquake safety and awareness across multiple states or nationally.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
State/Local Airport Improvement Program
$45,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides federal funding to public-use airports in Illinois for essential infrastructure improvements, safety enhancements, and capacity upgrades to support aviation development and economic growth.

Transportation
State governments
Transit Statewide/Non-Metropolitan Transportation Planning - Federal Sec 5305(e)
$1,292,839
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for technical studies aimed at improving public and intermodal transportation planning in non-metropolitan areas of Illinois, specifically targeting local governments and transit agencies.

Transportation
City or township governments
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA)
$10,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to rural fire departments in Illinois to enhance their firefighting capabilities through the purchase of essential equipment and materials.

Safety
City or township governments
Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
$900,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for upgrading roadways to support the movement of heavy trucks, enhancing freight mobility and infrastructure.

Transportation
City or township governments
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
$160,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and agencies in northeastern Illinois for transportation projects that improve regional mobility, safety, and sustainability.

Transportation
City or township governments
Unsewered Communities Planning Grant (UCPGP)
$30,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Illinois to develop comprehensive plans for improving wastewater infrastructure in small and disadvantaged communities lacking adequate facilities.

Environment
County governments

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