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Creative Placemaking Grants
$250,000
Cook County Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in suburban Cook County, Illinois, for community-driven arts projects that promote economic development and enhance local cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Untold Stories Grants
$5,000
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is offering the Untold Stories Grants, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, to institutions in Coles County that aim to preserve, educate, and disseminate stories of historically underrepresented individuals, thereby promoting racial equity and social justice.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Redevelopment Incentive Program Grant
$50,000
City of Danville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and businesses in designated areas of Danville to support the rehabilitation and improvement of existing buildings, fostering economic growth and community revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
In Youth We Trust Youth Grants
$3,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties that empower young people to address community challenges and develop leadership skills.

Youth
Nonprofits
Asthma Home Visit Collaboration
$58,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations to implement home visiting interventions that improve asthma management and reduce emergency visits for children with asthma and their caregivers in Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Citi Foundation Community Finance Innovation Fund
$500,000
Citi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides over $1 million to nonprofit organizations focused on improving financial inclusion and health in low-income communities across the U.S. through innovative projects and solutions.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Adult Redeploy Illinois Training, Technical Assistance and Development Grant Program
$500,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that can enhance community-based programs for justice-involved adults, focusing on training and technical assistance to reduce incarceration rates in Illinois.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Illinois Special Education Leadership Academy Grant
$186,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This grant provides funding to support the professional development and leadership training of special education administrators in Illinois, enhancing their skills and resources to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

Education
Independent school districts
Micro-Grants
$5,000
River City Outdoors
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in the Greater St. Louis area for outdoor recreation projects that promote access and engagement with nature.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Film and TV Workforce Training Program
$180,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Illinois that provide workforce training programs to develop a skilled and diverse film and television production workforce, focusing on entry-level positions for high school graduates and equivalent qualifications.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Financial Education and Asset Building in Missouri and Illinois
$200,000
St. Louis Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that provide financial education and access to financial products for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families, helping them improve their financial well-being and increase their net worth.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Surface Transportation Program - Suballocated (STP-S)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, counties, and transit agencies in the St. Louis metropolitan area for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including road improvements, bridge rehabilitation, and enhancements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Program
$750,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This program provides funding to various organizations and agencies in Illinois to develop and implement projects that improve water quality and manage pollution in local watersheds.

Environment
Nonprofits
QCCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
$20,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rock Island and Scott Counties to strengthen their internal systems and capabilities, enabling them to better serve their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Gulf Hypoxia Program Priority Watershed Implementation Grant
$336,700
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and entities in Illinois for implementing agricultural practices that reduce nitrate pollution in surface waters, ultimately improving water quality and public health.

Environment
Individuals
Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts and culture programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan counties in Illinois, aimed at enhancing education and enrichment in the visual, performing, and literary arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Mary Ridder Cherny Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This fund provides financial assistance to support students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in Quincy, Illinois, who wish to participate in the performing arts, helping to cover costs such as lessons, instruments, and related materials.

Arts
Nonprofits
Chi–Cal Rivers Fund
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions to implement conservation and restoration projects that improve the ecological health and community access of the Chicago and Calumet river systems.

Environment
Nonprofits
State Furbearer Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This program provides funding for projects that conserve and manage furbearing mammals in Illinois, supporting education, habitat development, and responsible hunting and trapping practices.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits