Illinois Community Development Grants

This grant provides financial support to local non-profit organizations that serve children in the St. Charles area, focusing on specific programs rather than administrative costs.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports arts-related projects, programs, and events in the Town of Normal, Illinois, with a focus on enhancing accessibility for seniors, students, and low-income individuals.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as education, health, and workforce development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Waukegan, Illinois, for acquiring or improving facilities that serve programs aimed at assisting the unhoused population.

This program provides financial support to small-to-medium-sized dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to promote innovative projects that enhance sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.

This grant provides funding to government and nonprofit organizations in Illinois to establish a center that offers training and resources aimed at preventing and ending homelessness across the state.

This program provides technical planning assistance to local governments and community partners in northeastern Illinois to enhance equity, resilience, and sustainability through various local planning initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in east central Illinois for projects that address community challenges and enhance organizational effectiveness.

The City of Naperville's Special Events & Community Arts Grant Fund Program is a one-year grant available to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and individual artists, aimed at supporting special events and artistic cultural experiences that promote inclusivity and diversity, with applications due by October 4, 2024.

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.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and community-based arts organizations that serve the Evanston, Illinois community, promoting artistic excellence and public engagement in diverse cultural expressions.

This program provides resources and professional development opportunities for Black and Latine-led nonprofit organizations in Chicago that focus on workforce development in their communities.

This program provides funding for Evanston residents and neighborhood groups to implement community-driven projects that enhance local neighborhoods and foster civic engagement.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local projects that improve living conditions and services for low- to moderate-income residents in Joliet.

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on building community wealth, mobilizing residents, and enhancing community care for the African American community.

This funding opportunity supports mid-stage businesses and worker-owned cooperatives in underserved Chicago neighborhoods to strengthen their economic resilience and promote equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofits and community organizations in Indiana and Illinois to develop and expand programs that improve mental health and substance use outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.