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Illinois grants for City or township governments

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Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts and culture programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan counties in Illinois, aimed at enhancing education and enrichment in the visual, performing, and literary arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Chi–Cal Rivers Fund
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions to implement conservation and restoration projects that improve the ecological health and community access of the Chicago and Calumet river systems.

Environment
Nonprofits
State Furbearer Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This program provides funding for projects that conserve and manage furbearing mammals in Illinois, supporting education, habitat development, and responsible hunting and trapping practices.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Megasites Development Program
$56,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for infrastructure improvements in Gallatin County, specifically targeting the electrification of a dewatering pump system to enhance land readiness for commercial and industrial development.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
2026 Skokie Community Foundation Grant
$10,000
Skokie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects that improve the Skokie community by fostering inclusivity and addressing local needs through sustainable initiatives.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation General Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities serving residents in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan counties in Illinois, focusing on innovative programs in education and health and wellness.

Education
Nonprofits
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 for developing and maintaining public snowmobile trails and related facilities in Illinois.

Recreation
City or township governments
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund
$10,000
Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community entities in Lee County, Iowa, and nearby areas to address local needs in arts, education, health, and community betterment initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Endangered and Threatened Species Rehabilitation Grants
$2,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to licensed wildlife rehabilitators in Illinois for maintaining facilities that care for threatened or endangered species.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan
$25,000
Trees Forever
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois communities to create a detailed tree inventory and develop a strategic urban forest management plan, focusing on enhancing environmental quality and supporting disadvantaged areas.

Environment
County governments
Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities
$2,500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and local governments in Illinois for projects that implement green infrastructure practices to manage stormwater runoff and reduce flooding.

Environment
City or township governments
Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund
$2,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides forgivable grants to financial institutions and project sponsors for developing and preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households in the Chicago area.

Housing
Nonprofits
Mental Health Aid to Agency
$1,820,000
Madison County Mental Health Board (MCMHB)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations and individuals to enhance mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services for residents of Madison County, Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
2024 GFPI Community Fund
$100,000
Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial and technical support to systemically marginalized local farmers and food businesses in Cook County, Illinois, to enhance access to healthy, sustainable food in community meal programs and institutions.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
510-RTLR Regions The Living Room Program (03)
$1,400,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to establish a 24/7 crisis respite program in East St. Louis, aimed at helping adults in behavioral health crises by offering a safe, peer-supported environment to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and connect them with community resources.

Health
Nonprofits
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2026

This grant provides financial support to various organizations and governments for projects that restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats in the Great Lakes Basin.

Natural Resources
State governments
Women for Women Fund
$20,000
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in specific Illinois counties to support programs focused on improving the well-being of women and children.

Women & Girl Services
City or township governments
Strong Communities Grant Program
$750,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to revitalize communities by rehabilitating or demolishing vacant residential properties, thereby improving housing values and public safety.

Housing
City or township governments
Firefighter Grant Program
$1,000
Illinois American Water
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local fire departments in Illinois to help them acquire essential safety equipment and training for improved community fire protection.

Safety
Special district governments