Illinois grants for Special district governments

This funding opportunity provides financial support for park districts in larger municipalities to improve infrastructure and enhance community spaces in Urbana, Illinois.

This funding opportunity provides $70,702.27 to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for research projects focused on childhood cancers affecting children from birth to age 14, with an emphasis on health equity and social determinants of health.

This state-funded initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in accessing essential community-based services in Illinois.

This program provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for community development and resilience projects in areas impacted by the closure or reduced operation of fossil fuel power plants, coal mines, or nuclear facilities.

This program provides funding to eligible public transit agencies in designated urban areas to improve security and resilience against terrorism and other threats through various protective measures and enhancements.

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for the construction and rehabilitation of public recreational facilities, ensuring long-term benefits for community parks and recreation infrastructure.

This program provides federal funding to eligible public agencies and certain private airport owners for projects that improve airport safety, capacity, and environmental sustainability across the nation.

This program provides low-interest loans to local governments and entities in Illinois for improving wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water infrastructure to enhance public health and environmental quality.

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations and public entities in Illinois to develop and plan community solar projects that benefit low-income households and historically disadvantaged communities.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) offers the Section 319(h) Grant Program to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution affecting Illinois’ water resources. This program, funded through the Clean Water Act, supports projects that prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments caused by NPS pollution. Prioritized projects include those implementing approved watershed-based plans or Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plans, with activities ranging from BMP implementation to monitoring and outreach efforts. The program encourages applications that demonstrate a comprehensive approach to NPS pollution control and offer sustainable environmental benefits. Grant renewed every year.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and government organizations in Illinois to expand early intervention services for young individuals experiencing early serious mental illness, particularly those at risk of or already facing first episode psychosis.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in Illinois, provides funds to assist Illinois communities in their economic and community development efforts, particularly focusing on aiding individuals with low-to-moderate income.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to regional planning organizations in Southern Illinois for planning and preparing a 27-acre industrial site in Marion to attract manufacturing investments and create jobs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to enhance the skills and effectiveness of special education paraprofessionals through professional development training.

This funding program provides financial support for technical studies aimed at improving public and intermodal transportation planning in non-metropolitan areas of Illinois, specifically targeting local governments and transit agencies.

The Rural Shelter program provides funding for the creation, improvement, or purchase of homeless shelters in non-urban areas, aiming to restore their capacity to pre-COVID levels.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Illinois to improve blood pressure control and address social factors affecting cardiovascular health among adults at high risk.

This grant provides funding to Illinois communities designated as Tree City USA to remove dead or diseased trees and support future replanting efforts in disadvantaged areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals living with or at risk for HIV as they transition out of correctional facilities in Illinois, ensuring they receive essential medical and support services in the community.

The 2024 States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), announced by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), seeks applications for grants to target federal resources toward communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. With a focus on economically distressed counties and parishes, SEDAP aims to invest in community-based and regional projects across four congressionally mandated funding categories: basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, and workforce development. The program is designed to encourage job creation, regional collaboration, and funding partnerships, leveraging a total of $16,930,642, allocated across the eight-state DRA region with awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project type and application score.