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Illinois grants for Special district governments

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Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)
$1,125,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois for acquiring and developing land dedicated to public outdoor recreation.

Recreation
City or township governments
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County to improve the nutritional health of low-income seniors in Chicago by increasing their access to fresh, locally grown produce through farmers' markets.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
ComEd Powering the Holidays Grant Program
$2,500
Metropolitan Mayors CaucU.S.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

This grant provides funding to municipalities and local governments in Illinois for community-based holiday lighting events that celebrate cultural identity and foster community engagement.

Community Development
City or township governments
Nita M. Lowey Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$600,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations to create after-school programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for children in low-income and underperforming schools.

Education
Independent school districts
Emergency First Responder Grant
$7,500
Compeer Financial
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural volunteer fire, rescue, and ambulance departments for essential emergency response equipment and life-safety tools to enhance their capabilities and ensure responder safety.

Safety
Special district governments
Mini-Grant Program
$1,000
Learning Technology Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides up to $1,000 to K-12 educators in Illinois for innovative technology projects that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

Education
Individuals
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
General Operating Support Grant
$4,500
Illinois Arts Council (IAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 4, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations and eligible government entities in Illinois to sustain their operations and enhance arts programming for diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Breakfast After the Bell Grant Program
$7,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This program provides funding to eligible schools in Illinois to implement Breakfast After the Bell service models, making breakfast more accessible to students and increasing participation in the School Breakfast Program.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
National Criminal History Improvement Program Live Scan Equipment Program
$75,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois justice system agencies for purchasing live scan fingerprinting equipment to improve the accuracy and efficiency of criminal history record submissions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
$358,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments and agencies in northeastern Illinois for transportation projects that reduce air pollution and traffic congestion.

Transportation
State governments
Gambling Disorder Prevention Services Grant
$300,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois for expanding gambling disorder prevention, screening, and recovery services, particularly targeting communities disproportionately affected by gambling issues.

Health
Nonprofits
Illinois Habitat Fund
$300,000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and government entities in Illinois for projects that enhance and protect wildlife habitats across the state.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program
$10,000
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and partnered non-profits in the ComEd service area for projects that improve public safety, community resilience, and sustainability through electrification initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Delta Workforce Grant Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Delta Regional Authority)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional Grant Program
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations in Illinois to engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects that address education, economic opportunity, health, and veteran support.

Community Development
Native American tribal organizations
Museums for America Program
$300,000
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This grant provides funding to museums and related organizations across the U.S. for projects that enhance public education, community engagement, and the stewardship of collections.

Education
Nonprofits
Syringe Service Program Supply Hub
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Illinois to establish a centralized system for distributing harm reduction supplies to syringe service programs, enhancing public health efforts to reduce disease transmission related to substance use.

Health
Nonprofits
School Maintenance Project Grant
$50,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2027

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This program provides matching funds to Illinois educational entities for maintenance and improvement projects on facilities used for educational purposes, requiring a local contribution equal to the grant amount requested.

Education
Independent school districts
Catalog Membership Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This grant provides financial assistance to Illinois libraries to help cover the initial costs of joining shared catalog consortia, enhancing resource sharing and access to library services for their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits