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Illinois Income Security and Social Services Grants

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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
Community Grants
$10,000
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that improve oral health access and education for families and communities in Illinois, particularly targeting low-income and underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
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
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
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant
$150,000
The Cigna Group Foundation
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.

Housing
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
Community Development Block Grant
$919,000
City of Joliet
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

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

Community Development
Nonprofits
125 Pretrial Success Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist individuals with criminal charges who are released before trial, helping them access essential behavioral health services and improve their chances of appearing in court and avoiding reoffending.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
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
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
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