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Illinois grants for County governments

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Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Town of Cicero
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to organizations in Cicero, Illinois, to improve housing, enhance public facilities, and expand services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
United Way of Lee County Mini Grant Program
$3,000
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lee County for human service initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and youth development.

Health
Nonprofits
Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant
$10,000
Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and qualified government agencies that serve the Village of Milan, Illinois, focusing on youth development, community improvement, cultural activities, and support for underprivileged individuals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$796,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in Illinois to enhance specialty crop production, improve local food systems, and promote sustainability, particularly benefiting beginning farmers and first-time producers.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
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
Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies Grant
$3,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, universities, and government entities in Illinois and Iowa that focus on educating the public about climate change and natural resource depletion or conducting research for sustainable solutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

Community Development
City or township governments
TAG Youth Grants
$2,500
Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides funding for innovative projects that benefit youth in Quincy, Illinois, encouraging community involvement and leadership development among young people.

Youth
Nonprofits
590 Crisis Care System
$2,000,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to approved mental health organizations in Illinois to enhance mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies, ensuring accessible and timely intervention regardless of insurance status.

Health
Nonprofits
Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve road infrastructure for accommodating heavy trucks, enhancing freight mobility and supporting economic development.

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 program provides federal funding to local governments and transit agencies in northeastern Illinois for significant transportation projects that improve roads, bridges, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Grants to Promote the Community Health Worker Profession in Illinois
$200,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create a campaign that promotes the community health worker profession in Illinois, aiming to increase awareness, integration, and workforce expansion in healthcare and social services.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
County Fairground Improvement Grant
$7,500
Compeer Financial
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 19, 2026

This grant provides funding to county fair organizations for improving agricultural facilities that support exhibitions and education at county fairs within Compeer Financial's service area.

Agriculture
County governments
Acquisition of Land or Conservation Easements Grant Program
Contact for amount
Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Illinois for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect and enhance natural habitats and wildlife areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship
$1,000
Community Foundation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This scholarship provides financial assistance to high-achieving graduating high school seniors from specific counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky who plan to pursue higher education.

Agriculture
County governments
On the Path to PTQ Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This program provides financial support to licensed family childcare providers in specific Indiana and Illinois counties to help them overcome barriers to achieving high-quality childcare designations.

Natural Resources
County governments
Service Integration and Innovation Grants
$500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Office of Employment and Training)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce areas in Illinois to train staff on a new workforce development system, enhancing services for job seekers and aligning with federal workforce initiatives.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
IFB Rural Development Grant Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Farm Bureau
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Boat Access Area Development (BAAD)
$200,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for developing and improving public access areas for boats and canoes on state waterways.

Natural Resources
City or township governments