Illinois grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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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.
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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.
Application Deadline
Sep 4, 2026
Date Added
May 27, 2025
This program provides hydration stations to community organizations and educational institutions in Illinois to promote access to safe drinking water and encourage sustainable hydration practices.
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Aug 3, 2026
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Jun 19, 2026
This grant provides funding to K-12 public schools and educational entities in Illinois to improve access to computer science education for underserved students and enhance teacher training and resources.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jun 12, 2024
This grant provides financial support to public radio and television stations in Illinois to help sustain their operations and enhance their ability to deliver educational and cultural programming to the community.
Application Deadline
Aug 24, 2026
Date Added
Jun 15, 2026
This federal grant provides financial support for infrastructure projects that improve essential services and economic opportunities in distressed communities across the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Application Deadline
Aug 20, 2024
Date Added
Jul 22, 2024
Utilizing CMP funds from the federal CMS, long-term care facilities will be able to implement as few as one (1) and as many as six (6) projects for their Long-Term Care facility. In an effort to support the maintenance of cognitive and mobility skills, the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Healthcare Regulation (OHCR) announces an opportunity for certified facilities to submit applications for projects that must provide the residents of long term care facilities with a program or project deliverable that meaningfully improves the quality of life or quality of care for residents in the facility. These projects should deliver direct improvements to quality of life, direct improvements to quality of care, alternatives to pharmacological interventions, alternative behavioral management, training programs and implementation.
Application Deadline
May 1, 2024
Date Added
Mar 24, 2024
The Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for projects aimed at addressing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to enhance the quality of Illinois' surface and groundwater. Funded through the Clean Water Act's Section 319(h), this program supports the development and implementation of watershed-based planning projects. These projects may include creating new watershed-based plans, updating existing plans, providing technical assistance for NPS pollution control, and conducting environmental and social indicator monitoring. The goal is to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments through strategic planning and community engagement. Grant renewed every year.
Application Deadline
Jul 23, 2025
Date Added
Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.
Application Deadline
Apr 15, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish a peer-staffed phone line that offers free, confidential emotional support and resources for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Application Deadline
Aug 18, 2025
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Jul 4, 2025
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Jul 6, 2026
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Jun 17, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that can enhance employment and training services for individuals participating in SNAP and TANF programs across Illinois, aiming to improve their job readiness and economic mobility.
Application Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
Date Added
May 21, 2026
This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health equity in communities of color through innovative, community-driven programs.
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2024
Date Added
Apr 19, 2024
The Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program is aimed at developing a skilled workforce to support clean jobs in Illinois. The program, funded by the state, is anticipated to offer 13 awards with a total funding amount of $37,900,000. No specific award range is specified. The program is open for applications starting July 7, 2023, and will close on June 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Technical assistance for applicants is available, with a session scheduled for July 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM; registration link for the session is provided in the original document.
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Not specified
Date Added
Sep 30, 2024
This grant provides funding to two agencies in rural Illinois to create a program that connects individuals who have experienced an opioid overdose with necessary support and recovery resources through the involvement of first responders.
Application Deadline
May 3, 2024
Date Added
Apr 22, 2024
This grant offers financial support to Illinois police agencies from municipalities, counties, park districts, public universities, and all units of local government. The funding is intended for the reimbursement of expenses related to the purchase of in-car video cameras for law enforcement vehicles and officer-worn body cameras. It also covers data storage costs associated with the use of these cameras and training for law enforcement officers on how to operate the cameras. The grant emphasizes the importance of complying with all statutory obligations and training mandates to ensure eligibility for the reimbursement, which includes a specific cost limit per item and requires documentation like paid invoices or receipts for each reimbursable item.
Application Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
Date Added
May 16, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and organizations that create alternative educational programs for students at risk of truancy in Illinois.
Application Deadline
May 3, 2024
Date Added
Apr 22, 2024
Grants are available for local law enforcement agencies to cover initial capital expenditures and other costs related to the expansion and support of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) and other ballistic technology equipment. This funding opportunity aims to assist agencies that have not yet purchased NIBIN equipment, or those needing expansion or support items. Grantees can request advance working capital to initiate or enhance their NIBIN program and may also seek reimbursement for additional funds to be used over the next two years.
Application Deadline
Jun 12, 2026
Date Added
May 14, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Illinois to engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects that address critical needs in areas such as education, economic opportunity, and health.
Application Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Date Added
Dec 30, 2025
This program provides funding to downstate Illinois community colleges for establishing advanced manufacturing training facilities to support workforce development in high-demand sectors.

