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Illinois Income Security and Social Services Grants

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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
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
LGBTQ Community Fund
$40,000
The Chicago Community TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that serve the unique needs of LGBTQ youth and seniors, aiming to address service gaps and promote leadership within these communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant
$150,000
The Cigna Group Foundation (Cigna)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on improving veteran mental health through stable housing solutions and supportive services in select states.

Health
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
HCD Special Project Contracts
$550,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to offer free tax preparation services and education on tax credits to low-income individuals in Illinois, particularly those served by the Department of Human Services.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Highland Park Community Foundation Grant
$50,000
Highland Park Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that serve residents of Highland Park and Highwood, Illinois, focusing on areas such as education, human services, and cultural arts, particularly in response to community needs following the 2022 Highland Park Shooting.

Education
Nonprofits
Mount Carroll Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Mount Carroll Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Mount Carroll, Illinois, through various charitable projects and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund Success Grants
$10,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in central Illinois that empower women and girls through programs focused on education, health, economic stability, and leadership development.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Transfer Innovation Impact Model Initiative
$300,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Chicago-area colleges in developing innovative transfer models to significantly increase bachelor’s degree completion rates for community college students, particularly those from Black, Latine, and low-income backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits