Illinois grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Explore 148 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Jul 18, 2025
Date Added
Jul 3, 2025
This program provides funding to various organizations to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas of Illinois, focusing on improving connectivity for schools, libraries, and health facilities.
Application Deadline
Aug 18, 2025
Date Added
Jul 17, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to local health departments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Illinois to develop partnerships and implement public health strategies that address health disparities in underserved communities outside of Cook County and Chicago.
Application Deadline
Oct 14, 2025
Date Added
Aug 28, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-school district organizations in Illinois to create and enhance after school programs that offer academic and enrichment activities for students.
Application Deadline
Jun 23, 2025
Date Added
Jun 3, 2025
This program provides funding to Illinois-based nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities to enhance the specialty crop industry, focusing on food safety, research, and support for underserved farmers.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Oct 24, 2024
This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to individual artists in Illinois to support their professional development and enhance community engagement through their creative practices.
Application Deadline
Nov 14, 2025
Date Added
Oct 22, 2025
This grant provides funding to organizations for implementing suicide prevention training in correctional and juvenile detention facilities in Illinois, focusing on at-risk youth and older males in underserved communities.
Application Deadline
Oct 24, 2025
Date Added
Sep 16, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to community colleges in Illinois to enhance career and technical education programs, improve student success, and foster partnerships with secondary institutions and employers.
Application Deadline
Jun 20, 2025
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.
Application Deadline
Dec 3, 2025
Date Added
Nov 4, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based organizations that assist small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with essential services like business planning, financial analysis, and access to capital, particularly in underserved and rural areas.
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Date Added
Jul 18, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support and capacity-building resources to small or emerging nonprofits in McHenry County, helping them strengthen their operations and enhance their community services.
Application Deadline
Dec 20, 2024
Date Added
Nov 14, 2024
This funding program provides financial support to improve tourism attractions and events in Illinois, helping local economies thrive by increasing visitor engagement.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Nov 8, 2024
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance youth education, promote financial stability, and improve community health.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Nov 1, 2024
This grant provides $40,000 to small businesses in Springfield, Illinois, that have suffered revenue losses due to construction disruptions near the Capitol Complex.
Application Deadline
May 12, 2025
Date Added
Apr 16, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations developing medical respite programs that offer short-term care for individuals experiencing homelessness who need a safe place to recover from illness or injury.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 9, 2025
This grant provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Mar 7, 2025
This program provides funding to individuals and small organizations in Illinois to engage communities with local history through projects that utilize archives, stories, and photography.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Oct 17, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Illinois to create transitional housing for victims of violent crime, helping them regain stability and access essential services.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Sep 30, 2024
This funding opportunity is designed to help rural law enforcement agencies create outreach programs that connect individuals who have experienced an opioid overdose with necessary recovery services.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Oct 8, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support for commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use development projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community development and economic growth.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 3, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and educational institutions in East Central Illinois that implement nature-based projects to combat climate change and enhance biodiversity through ecological practices like tree planting and prairie restoration.

