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Illinois grants for City or township governments

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National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
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
Federal Grant Support Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides matching funds to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal grants that support economic development projects in areas like workforce development and clean energy.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Redeploy Illinois - Planning Grant
$25,000
Illinois Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois county governments to develop community-based alternatives for youth at risk of incarceration, aiming to reduce juvenile justice involvement through planning and analysis.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Event Sponsorship Grant Program
$2,500
Metro East Park and Recreation District
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 16, 2026

This program provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations for community events that promote outdoor recreation and environmental education in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Park & Trail Grant
$500,000
Metroeast Park and Recreation District (MEPRD)
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2027

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to local governments and eligible organizations for the development and improvement of public parks, trails, and recreational facilities in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

Recreation
City or township governments
City-Funded Housing Programs Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program
$5,000
City of Carbondale
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

This program provides financial incentives to commercial property owners in Carbondale's BPR Primary Business District to convert unused upper stories into livable apartments, promoting urban revitalization.

Housing
City or township governments
Economic Development Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for transportation infrastructure improvements that facilitate business growth and job creation.

Transportation
County governments
Aviation Fuel Tax Program
$19,963,052
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to public airports in Illinois for projects that improve aviation infrastructure and operations, ensuring safe and efficient air travel.

Transportation
City or township governments
Help For Children Grant Program
Contact for amount
Help For Children
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations focused on preventing and treating child maltreatment through direct services, education, advocacy, and research in designated communities both in the U.S. and internationally.

Youth
Nonprofits
CDBG - Disaster Response Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments affected by state-declared disasters to address urgent community needs that cannot be met through local resources.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Upward Mobility Grant Program
$5,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in DeKalb County, Illinois, to support innovative projects that improve economic mobility and quality of life for underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Creative Projects Grant
$12,000
Illinois Arts Council (IAC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions in Illinois for the creation and public presentation of diverse artistic projects that engage the community.

Arts
Individuals
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois to help create or retain jobs by supporting private businesses through infrastructure improvements and direct funding.

Community Development
City or township governments
Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to create comprehensive inventories of lead service lines in their water systems, helping to reduce lead exposure risks in drinking water.

Environment
City or township governments
IL Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and public agencies in Illinois for projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, enhance community spaces, and preserve historic transportation sites.

Transportation
City or township governments
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Residential Sharps Collection Program
$35,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

May 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for establishing safe disposal stations for household sharps waste, such as needles and syringes, to protect public health and the environment.

Environment
City or township governments
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
Beach Grants
$9,737,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to states, territories, and Tribes for monitoring beach water quality and ensuring public safety from harmful pathogens during recreational activities.

Environment
State governments