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Sustain Evanston Incentive Grant Program
$25,000
City of Evanston City Manager’s Office (CMO)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This program provides financial support to local businesses, property owners, and nonprofits in Evanston for sustainable building improvements and energy-efficient upgrades that align with the city's climate goals.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Redevelopment Incentive Program Grant
$50,000
City of Danville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and businesses in designated areas of Danville to support the rehabilitation and improvement of existing buildings, fostering economic growth and community revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Advanced Manufacturing Grant
$750,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois community colleges for developing and expanding advanced manufacturing programs that meet industry needs and enhance workforce skills.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Megasites Development Program
$56,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for infrastructure improvements in Gallatin County, specifically targeting the electrification of a dewatering pump system to enhance land readiness for commercial and industrial development.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Digital Humanities Grants
$4,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative digital humanities projects that engage and diversify audiences through creative public programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Route 47 Business Relief Fund
$5,000
City of Woodstock
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Woodstock that are experiencing temporary disruptions due to the Route 47 Expansion Project, helping them cover essential expenses and maintain operations during construction.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2024 GFPI Community Fund
$100,000
Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial and technical support to systemically marginalized local farmers and food businesses in Cook County, Illinois, to enhance access to healthy, sustainable food in community meal programs and institutions.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Reentry/Economic Development/Civil Legal Aid Service Delivery Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering reentry services, economic development initiatives, and civil legal aid to residents in designated areas of Illinois, aiming to reduce gun violence and improve community health and safety.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Exclusive - see details
Arts Mean Business Fund Grants to support the Generation of Economic Growth
$240,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Peoria region that leverage the arts to drive economic growth, enhance tourism, and strengthen community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sparking Change Grant
$10,000
USA for UNHCR
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to empower community leaders who have experienced forced displacement, supporting innovative projects that foster collaboration and integration between refugees and local communities in select U.S. states.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Monticello Building Improvement Grant
$10,000
City of Monticello
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2026

This program provides financial support to property owners and business tenants in Monticello's commercial and industrial areas for improving building quality and aesthetics, fostering economic growth and public safety.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Internship & Workforce Upskilling Program for Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois create structured internship programs and improve workforce training to address labor challenges.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Strategic Economic Development Program
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for an electric vehicle component manufacturer in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance their facilities and equipment, promoting growth in the EV industry.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
$245,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Illinois, particularly those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, to improve their infrastructure and promote long-term growth and job creation in underserved communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Coleman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in the greater Chicago area that are working to enhance support for tech-based startups, improve access to capital, and advocate for reducing barriers to entrepreneurship.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Frontera Farmer Foundation Grant Program
$15,000
Frontera Farmer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small and mid-sized family farms in the Midwest that focus on sustainable practices and sell their products in the Chicago market.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Pike County Tourism Grant
Contact for amount
Pike County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote tourism and benefit the community in Pike County, targeting individuals, businesses, and organizations with a presence in the area.

Recreation
Individuals
Workforce Training Support Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to enhance workforce training for employees in the manufacturing sector, helping them develop essential skills and improve industry competitiveness.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and businesses in Illinois for developing and improving tourism attractions that draw visitors from outside the local area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits