Illinois grants for Small businesses
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May 21, 2025
This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.
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Oct 8, 2024
This program provides financial assistance to small-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance neighborhood vitality and create jobs, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and property owners.
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Jul 6, 2026
This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin that train and mentor new professionals in affordable housing development, supporting structured internship and fellowship opportunities.
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Oct 7, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Rockford to develop programs that address economic development, violence prevention, and community reinvestment in areas disproportionately affected by past cannabis laws.
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Feb 3, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Will County, Illinois, that provide innovative programs addressing youth opportunities, community health, and financial security to promote equity and sustainable outcomes.
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Aug 7, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will deliver mental health services to individuals in county jails who are awaiting admission to state psychiatric hospitals, addressing their urgent mental health needs.
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Apr 30, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create culturally tailored workshops that help diverse communities, including African American, Asian American, Hispanic or Latinx, and LGBTQ+ populations, with early planning and resources related to dementia care.
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Oct 8, 2024
This program provides financial support for moderate-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance economic vitality and community well-being, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and institutional entities.
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Aug 7, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish and enhance mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, ensuring timely and accessible care for all residents.
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Feb 14, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create a campaign that promotes the community health worker profession in Illinois, aiming to increase awareness, integration, and workforce expansion in healthcare and social services.
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Aug 7, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver trauma-informed behavioral health services to high-risk youth and their families in Illinois communities affected by firearm violence.
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Dec 3, 2024
This grant provides financial support for projects that improve economic development and quality of life in rural Illinois communities, encouraging collaboration among local organizations to address challenges like funding shortages and infrastructure needs.
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Jan 27, 2025
This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the specialty crop sector in Illinois, benefiting a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, and educational institutions, by promoting marketing, research, and access to fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops.
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Oct 3, 2025
This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.
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Aug 7, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to coordinate and enhance services for communities disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts for individuals with substance use disorders and their families.
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Jul 22, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses in Northern Illinois, helping them access capital and improve their financial readiness through legal, accounting, and advisory services.
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Jan 28, 2025
This program provides funding to small and mid-size food and agricultural businesses, nonprofits, and local governments in Illinois to improve infrastructure and market access, particularly for underserved producers and communities.
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May 16, 2025
This program provides funding to healthcare organizations in Illinois to deliver essential family planning and reproductive health services to low-income individuals, ensuring equitable access regardless of background or location.
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Jul 3, 2025
This funding initiative provides support to experienced organizations in Illinois to enhance the capacity and sustainability of local communities and land banks, focusing on revitalizing vacant properties and improving housing quality.
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Feb 11, 2025
This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

