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Illinois Education Grants

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Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2027

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
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
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
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 nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments in Illinois to deploy AmeriCorps members who will address community needs through direct service and capacity-building activities.

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
She Gave Women’s Giving Circle Grant
$7,500
Heart of Illinois Community Foundation (HICF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in Macon County, Illinois, to implement programs that empower and improve the lives of women and girls in the community.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Safety Net Grant Program
$1,500,000
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that deliver essential services in areas such as basic needs, health, and financial stability to help community members achieve self-sufficiency.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that focus on education, healthcare, and human services, particularly for underserved children and communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Enhancing Education, Social Services & Healthcare Access in Illinois
Contact for amount
Alfred Bersted Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that enhance education, social services, and healthcare access for underserved communities in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties in Illinois.

Education
Nonprofits
Project & Education Grants
$5,000
Quad City Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support for individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 schools in the Quad Cities region to create community-focused arts projects and educational programs.

Education
City or township governments
Rochelle Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Rochelle Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that serve residents in the Rochelle Township High School District, supporting initiatives in areas such as education, health, arts, and community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Antibiotic Stewardship Campaign
$150,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and promote effective stewardship programs in healthcare settings, particularly in long-term care facilities.

Health
Nonprofits
JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, to enhance community engagement through high-quality visual arts and music programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

Education
Individuals
Community Grants Program
$80,000
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public-serving organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties through various charitable activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits