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Illinois grants for Nonprofits

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The Farmer Rancher Grant Program
$30,000
Minnesota University of Minnesota (NCR-SARE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

Agriculture
Individuals
Dekalb County Community Foundation Promise Grant
$10,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County, Illinois, to support projects that empower underserved populations and address systemic challenges related to ethnicity, immigration, and access to healthcare and housing.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
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
Urbana Arts Grants Program
$4,999
City of Urbana
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2026

This program provides funding for artists, arts organizations, and festival presenters to create innovative and inclusive public art projects that engage the Urbana community and enhance cultural vibrancy.

Arts
Nonprofits
McDonald’s Chicago Community Impact Grants
$150,000
McDonald’s
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Chicago-based nonprofits that empower youth aged 16 to 24 through workforce readiness and food security initiatives.

Youth
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
EXPLORE Arts Grants
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and innovate their operations and practices, with a focus on supporting BIPOC-led initiatives and fostering long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Seniors Community Fund
$350,000
Community Health Commission of Missouri
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer transportation, safety, and health navigation services for seniors aged 55 and older in the Greater St. Louis area and nearby counties in Illinois and Missouri.

Health
Nonprofits
Self Help Legal Assistance Projects in Illinois
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income residents navigating civil legal issues, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and guidance.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
ComEd Powering the Arts Program
$20,000
League of Chicago Theatres
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in northern Illinois to enhance access to artistic programming for underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Northern Trust Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Northern Trust Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that assist low-income youth aged 16-24 in Chicago’s South and West Sides, focusing on essential needs like food security, affordable housing, education, and healthcare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
King’s Daughters Organization Fund
$50,000
King’s Daughters Organization (KDO)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Sangamon County that offer programs and services aimed at improving the lives of seniors.

Humanities
City or township governments
Telephone Advice & Referral Services Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based non-profit organizations that operate legal hotlines, offering free legal advice and referrals to low-income individuals facing civil legal issues.

Law Justice and Legal Services
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
Hotel / Motel Use Tax Tourism Grants
Contact for amount
City of Woodstock
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that host tourism-related events in Woodstock, helping to attract overnight visitors and boost the local economy.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Western Suburbs Giving Circle in Illinois
$5,000
Chicago Foundation for Women
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Cook and DuPage Counties that focus on improving economic security, combating gender-based violence, and ensuring access to health services for women and girls.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Provision of Services to the Public From Named Line GRF &/or FIF Source
$452,360
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a nonprofit organization in the Rockford area to help small restaurants that faced layoffs during 2021 by distributing unemployment insurance relief.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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
Light a Single Candle Grants
Contact for amount
Light a Single Candle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Development Grant – Small (CDG-S)
$250,000
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to private and non-profit developers, property owners, and businesses for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects that enhance community vitality in Chicago.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses