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Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Community Grant Program
Contact for amount
Will County Bar Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2026

This program provides financial support to organizations that promote legal education, improve access to justice, and assist individuals navigating the legal system in the community.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
TA Center - Illinois Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness
$2,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to government and nonprofit organizations in Illinois to establish a center that offers training and resources to help prevent and end homelessness across the state.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Journalism & Storytelling Grant
$50,000
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local news organizations and storytellers in Chicago to promote diverse and equitable media representation while addressing underreported community issues.

Arts
Nonprofits
CFMC Emergency Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation for McHenry County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in McHenry County facing urgent, unforeseen challenges that threaten their operations or mission.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
$600,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Great Lakes state agencies for implementing strategies to combat aquatic invasive species and protect the region's ecosystems and economy.

Natural Resources
State governments
Innovative Bridge and Transition Program Grant
$9,300,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2026

Date Added

Aug 14, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create innovative programs helping individuals aged 16 and older, particularly those with limited skills or disabilities, transition smoothly from education to high-demand employment.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Institute to Innovate Capacity Building and Violence Prevention Grant Program
$250,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

Date Added

Aug 5, 2026

This program provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois focused on preventing violence and enhancing public safety through capacity building and direct services.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Small Business Development Centers Grant Program
$525,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations that will establish Small Business Development Centers in underserved areas of Illinois, helping entrepreneurs and small businesses access essential resources and services for growth and success.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Community Investment Program
$25,000
TC Energy Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Otto P. Berdach Trust Fund
$5,000
Otto P. Berdach Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2027

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to charitable organizations in Illinois and California, particularly in Long Beach, to help individuals facing genuine financial hardship when public assistance is insufficient.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Community Development Grant - Large (CDG-L)
Contact for amount
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This program provides substantial funding to support the development of commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit arts organizations and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, for projects that promote visual arts and music, fostering community engagement and cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
VNA Foundation Invites LOIs for Services Benefiting Chicago’s Medically Underserved
$80,000
VNA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for healthcare programs that serve medically underserved communities in the Chicago area, prioritizing initiatives led by nurses.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Returning Residents Clean Jobs Program (CEJA)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to community organizations that offer education and job training in clean energy for individuals in Illinois prisons who are nearing their release, helping them successfully reintegrate into society and the workforce.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program
$2,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding and support to small, community-based contractors in Illinois to help them overcome barriers and participate in the clean energy economy.

Energy
Nonprofits
Dark Sky Grant Program
$500
Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This program provides funding to residents and businesses in Westmont, Illinois, for home and property improvements that promote responsible lighting practices to reduce light pollution and enhance nighttime visibility.

Environment
Individuals
Emergency and Transitional Housing Program
$90,913,298
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities to offer immediate shelter and supportive services for individuals and families facing homelessness or housing instability in Illinois.

Housing
Nonprofits
JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, to enhance community engagement through high-quality visual arts and music programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Emergency Preparedness Relief Challenge Grant
Contact for amount
Edwardsville Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for improving emergency and disaster preparedness, response capabilities, and long-term viability following emergencies.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits