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Illinois grants for Nonprofits

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Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations and partners in Illinois to develop and implement solar energy projects that prioritize local ownership and benefit underserved populations.

Energy
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Micro-Grant Program
$1,000
Big Grove For Good
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and groups for small-scale projects that improve neighborhood accessibility, promote environmental stewardship, and foster community connections.

Environment
Individuals
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 grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in McHenry County facing urgent, unexpected challenges that threaten their operations or mission.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 9, 2025

This program provides funding to support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Illinois, specifically targeting disadvantaged communities and organizations that serve them.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Impact Grant
$40,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofits and community organizations in Indiana and Illinois to develop and expand programs that improve mental health and substance use outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

Health
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 training and job placement support in clean energy for individuals in Illinois Department of Corrections facilities who are nearing their release, helping them secure employment in the clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that focus on education, healthcare, and human services, particularly for underserved children and communities.

Education
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 funding opportunity provides financial support to establish networks that help clean energy contractors and nonprofits in economically challenged areas of Illinois, including Waukegan, Champaign, Danville, Carbondale, East St. Louis, and Alton.

Energy
Nonprofits
Let Good Take Flight
Contact for amount
American Airlines
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This grant provides financial and in-kind support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that promote social good, global health, and assistance for military members.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
G. A. Ackermann Memorial Fund
Contact for amount
G. A. Ackermann Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This fund provides financial support to small charitable organizations affiliated with the Roman Catholic or Protestant Church that deliver healthcare and human services to underserved populations in New York City and Chicago.

Health
Nonprofits
Standard Capacity Building Grant Program
$25,000
Marillac Mission Fund (MMF)
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri to improve their governance, operations, and strategic direction through the engagement of consultants for capacity-building projects.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments, schools, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects that improve transportation options, safety, and environmental quality in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Transportation
City or township governments
The Japan Foundation New York Grant for Arts and Culture
$5,000
The Japan Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

Arts
Nonprofits
DCCF Emergency Grant Fund
$2,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides urgent financial assistance to nonprofit and public sector organizations facing unexpected emergencies that disrupt their ability to deliver essential services.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Regional Site Readiness Program is a grant aimed at providing flexible funding for planning, due diligence activities, and infrastructure improvements to prepare various sites across 10 Economic Development Regions for future industrial development.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Dekalb County Community Foundation Promise Grant
$5,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

The DeKalb County Community Foundation Promise Grants, ranging from $1000 to $10,000, aim to support charitable organizations in DeKalb County, Illinois, that empower underserved populations, with a focus on projects related to healthcare, affordable housing, and enhancing quality of life.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits