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Illinois Social Advocacy Grants

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Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Impact Grant
$40,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

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.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Critical Response Fund
$10,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides rapid financial support to grassroots organizations addressing urgent social, racial, and economic injustices through collaborative and intersectional efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
NextGen Grantmakers Initiative
$20,000
Deaconess Foundation (in partnership with Vision for Children at Risk)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This initiative provides funding to youth-led organizations in specific Missouri and Illinois counties for projects that promote youth leadership, safety, mental well-being, and professional development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Chicago Region Food System Fund
$200,000
Chicago Region Food System Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the greater Chicago area to strengthen the local food system through infrastructure improvements or policy advocacy focused on equity and sustainability.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
UWLC Emergency Food and Shelter Program
$14,455
United Way of Lee County (UW)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Lee County to deliver emergency food, shelter, and utility services to individuals and families facing economic hardship.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Envisioning Justice Grants - Individuals
$5,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals in Illinois to use arts and humanities projects to address and challenge the impacts of mass incarceration, particularly focusing on marginalized communities.

Arts
Individuals
International Tourism Grant Program
$150,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This program provides funding to certified local tourism organizations outside Chicago to boost international marketing efforts and attract global travelers to Illinois.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Douglas C. Anderson Bird Conservation Mini-Grant
$1,000
Chicago Ornithological Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educators and community organizations in Chicago to engage youth in projects that promote bird conservation and education, particularly in areas near Jackson Park.

Recreation
Nonprofits