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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
Data Center Community Action Grants
Contact for amount
Meta
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.

Education
Independent school districts
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
AmeriCorps Formula Fixed Grant Program
$150,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects addressing critical needs in areas such as education, economic opportunity, and public safety.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L)
$93,700,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and eligible agencies in northeastern Illinois for developing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that enhances non-motorized transportation.

Transportation
City or township governments
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This program provides funding to various Illinois-based organizations and businesses to develop or improve tourism attractions, boosting visitor numbers and encouraging longer stays.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sparking Change Grant
$10,000
USA for UNHCR
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to empower community leaders who have experienced forced displacement, supporting innovative projects that foster collaboration and integration between refugees and local communities in select U.S. states.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Bike Path Grant Program (BIKE)
$200,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois for the development and improvement of public, off-road bicycle paths and related facilities to promote safe and accessible biking.

Recreation
City or township governments
Competitive Freight Program
$50,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to the Illinois Department of Transportation for improving and modernizing the state's intermodal freight infrastructure to enhance freight mobility and support economic development.

Transportation
Special district governments
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program
$525,620
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local governments and state agencies to deliver voluntary substance use disorder treatment services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, aiming to reduce substance use and recidivism.

Health
City or township governments
Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant
$100,000
Feeding Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Illinois farmers, food banks, and community organizations in enhancing their capacity to deliver fresh, nutritious food to those in need through infrastructure improvements and logistical upgrades.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Less Lethal Alternatives for Law Enforcement Grant Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities in Illinois for acquiring less lethal tools and training to improve law enforcement practices and enhance public safety.

Safety
County governments
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
DCCF Build the Future Grants
$100,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations and public entities in DeKalb County, Illinois, to support the construction and expansion of facilities that address community needs.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Housing Rehabilitation
$800,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve and rehabilitate homes for low-to-moderate income families in communities that do not receive direct federal assistance.

Housing
City or township governments
Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)
$1,125,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for acquiring and developing land dedicated to public outdoor recreation.

Recreation
City or township governments
LGBTQ Community Fund
$40,000
The Chicago Community TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that serve the unique needs of LGBTQ youth and seniors, aiming to address service gaps and promote leadership within these communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits