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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 program provides financial assistance to small-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance neighborhood vitality and create jobs, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and property owners.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program 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
Needmor’s Core Grant for Community Organizing
Contact for amount
Needmor Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
DeKalb Township Committee on Youth Grant
$5,000
DeKalb Township Committee on Youth
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create programs supporting youth and families in DeKalb Township, focusing on preventing juvenile delinquency and promoting positive development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community First Developer Program
$200,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin that train and mentor new professionals in affordable housing development, supporting structured internship and fellowship opportunities.

Housing
Nonprofits
Community-Led Grants
Contact for amount
Evanston Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to grassroots organizations and emerging nonprofits in Evanston, Illinois, that are dedicated to promoting racial equity and addressing systemic inequities in the community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Teens For Tomorrow Grant
$10,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, to address community needs in areas such as education, food security, housing, and immigration support, while empowering high school students to engage in philanthropy.

Recreation
City or township governments
Activate History Microgrants
$750
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and small organizations in Illinois to engage communities with local history through projects that utilize archives, stories, and photography.

Humanities
Individuals
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
REGROW Grant Program
$100,000
City of Rockford
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Rockford to develop programs that address economic development, violence prevention, and community reinvestment in areas disproportionately affected by past cannabis laws.

Business and Commerce
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
Legal Information for the Public Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide free legal information and resources to help residents navigate the legal system, particularly those facing challenges such as domestic violence, housing issues, and other civil law matters.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing Program
$400,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Illinois to create transitional housing for victims of violent crime, helping them regain stability and access essential services.

Housing
Nonprofits
FY26 Community Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Will County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Will County, Illinois, that provide innovative programs addressing youth opportunities, community health, and financial security to promote equity and sustainable outcomes.

Recreation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Jail Based Mental Health Services Grant Program
$520,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will deliver mental health services to individuals in county jails who are awaiting admission to state psychiatric hospitals, addressing their urgent mental health needs.

Health
County governments
Bettendorf Rotary Grant Program
$5,000
Rotary Club of Bettendorf
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, focusing on programs that address basic human needs, benefit youth, or enhance community welfare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Environment & Nature Grants
$7,385
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for programs and projects that address environmental and nature-related issues in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan Counties in Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cook County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Cook County Department of Planning and Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and nonprofits in suburban Cook County to improve infrastructure and deliver essential social services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dementia Early Planning Workshop Series for Diverse Populations
$260,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create culturally tailored workshops that help diverse communities, including African American, Asian American, Hispanic or Latinx, and LGBTQ+ populations, with early planning and resources related to dementia care.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network Grant
$300,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois to develop and deliver professional development and technical assistance for adult education programs, focusing on English language acquisition and workforce readiness.

Education
Nonprofits