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Data Center Community Action Grants
Contact for amount
Meta
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.

Education
Independent school districts
Discretionary Grantmaking Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, to make capital improvements that enhance their ability to serve the community, such as upgrading technology, equipment, and facilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
515-RIPS Regions IPS Trainers
$360,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Certified Community Mental Health Centers in Illinois to train and support agencies implementing the Individual Placement and Support model, helping individuals with serious mental illness secure competitive employment.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
United Way of Lee County Grant Program
Contact for amount
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Lee County that provide essential human services in areas such as health, education, financial stability, and youth development.

Health
Nonprofits
A Road Together Grant
$100,000
The FIeld Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small to mid-sized arts and culture organizations in Chicago, helping them advance equity and sustainability within the local creative community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grant
$75,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit media organizations in the Chicago area to help them grow their audiences and develop sustainable business models for community-centered journalism.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CHIditarod Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
CHIditarod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small, community-led nonprofits in Northern Illinois that are focused on innovative solutions to combat hunger and improve food access.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Healthcare Telementoring Expansion Grant
$4,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help the University of Chicago expand telehealth mentoring programs that connect healthcare providers in underserved areas of Illinois with specialists to improve patient care and health outcomes.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
United Way of the Great River Region Grant
Contact for amount
United Way of the Great River Region
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve residents in Clark County, Missouri, Hancock County, Illinois, and Lee County, Iowa, focusing on projects that improve education, health, and financial stability in the community.

Education
Nonprofits
CMP Long Term Care Staff Development
$13,500
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to certified long-term care facilities in Illinois to enhance staff training in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, as well as grief support, ultimately improving the quality of care for residents.

Health
County governments
Nita M. Lowey 21st 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
Nonprofits
Kids Need Kiwanis Grant
Contact for amount
St. Charles Kiwanis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2024

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.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
TANF Employment & Training Program - Special Projects Program - Community Resource Development Program
$75,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in Illinois to improve access to employment training and supportive services for low-income families and individuals facing economic challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
CFCI Community Needs Grants
$15,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants
$33,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for Jewish educational initiatives and cultural programs in DeWitt, McLean, Livingston, and Logan counties in Illinois, supporting projects that are open to all residents.

Education
County governments
AmeriCorps Formula Traditional
$10,409,417
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations for deploying AmeriCorps members to address community needs through direct service and capacity-building activities in areas such as education, economic opportunity, and public health.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Services Grant Program
$75,000
Illinois City of Urbana Community Development Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations delivering essential services to low-income residents in Urbana, Illinois, focusing on areas such as domestic violence, education, healthcare, and housing.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Seed Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams at the Cancer Center at Illinois to develop innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics, fostering collaboration among faculty members from diverse academic backgrounds.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education