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Illinois grants for Nonprofits

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Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and businesses in Illinois for developing and improving tourism attractions that draw visitors from outside the local area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant
$150,000
The Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on improving veteran mental health through stable housing solutions and supportive services in select states.

Housing
Nonprofits
Cultural Fund Grant Program
$5,000
City of Evanston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and community-based arts organizations that serve the Evanston, Illinois community, promoting artistic excellence and public engagement in diverse cultural expressions.

Arts
Nonprofits
AMPT Grants
Contact for amount
Advancing Nonprofits
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This program provides resources and professional development opportunities for Black and Latine-led nonprofit organizations in Chicago that focus on workforce development in their communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grant
$1,500
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sangamon, Christian, and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, to enhance their leadership and management capabilities through professional development opportunities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Central Illinois that offer educational programs, Jewish-themed arts, music, theater, and cultural enrichment activities open to all community members.

Education
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
$919,000
City of Joliet
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local projects that improve living conditions and services for low- to moderate-income residents in Joliet.

Community Development
Nonprofits
African American Legacy Initiative
$75,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on building community wealth, mobilizing residents, and enhancing community care for the African American community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
$200,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local, tribal, and state government entities for programs that assist individuals involved in the justice system by addressing their behavioral health, substance misuse, and housing needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
125 Pretrial Success Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals with criminal charges who are released before trial, helping them access essential behavioral health services and improve their chances of appearing in court and avoiding reoffending.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Neighborhood Capital Fund
$15,000,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports mid-stage businesses and worker-owned cooperatives in underserved Chicago neighborhoods to strengthen their economic resilience and promote equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ABC Initiative Implementation Grant Program
$150,000
Prosperity Now
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs, enabling them to integrate child savings education and services into tax preparation processes for low and moderate income families.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Youth Behavioral Health Grants
Contact for amount
The St. Clare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Southern Illinois that provide innovative and sustainable solutions to address the behavioral health needs of youth aged 5 to 18.

Health
Nonprofits
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Impact Grant
$40,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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 Services Grant Program
$75,000
Illinois City of Urbana Community Development Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations delivering essential services to low-income residents in Urbana, Illinois, focusing on areas such as domestic violence, education, healthcare, and housing.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Illinois Humanities General Operating Grants
$10,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to small humanities organizations in Illinois to support their operational needs and enhance community engagement through public programming.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Hubbell-Waterman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, for projects that enhance culture and the arts, education, and social welfare, particularly for underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Interfacility Communication and Infection Prevention Efforts Via XDRO Registry
$212,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois to improve a registry that tracks and communicates information about patients with extensively drug-resistant infections, enhancing infection control efforts across healthcare facilities, especially in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits