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Explore 105 grant opportunities

REGROW Grant Program
$100,000
City of Rockford
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Rockford to develop programs that address economic development, violence prevention, and community reinvestment in areas disproportionately affected by past cannabis laws.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Environment & Nature Grants
$7,385
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for programs and projects that address environmental and nature-related issues in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan Counties in Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cook County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Cook County Department of Planning and Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and nonprofits in suburban Cook County to improve infrastructure and deliver essential social services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
$160,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments and transit agencies in northeastern Illinois for significant transportation projects that improve roads, bridges, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Community Development Grant – Medium (CDG-M)
$5,000,000
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This program provides financial support for moderate-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance economic vitality and community well-being, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and institutional entities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grants
$100,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Waukegan for public infrastructure and facility improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Capacity-Building Grants
$5,000
Quad City Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit arts organizations in the Quad Cities area to strengthen their operations and enhance their impact through various capacity-building projects.

Arts
City or township governments
Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program
$100,000
Cook County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Suburban Cook County to promote digital equity by improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, and fostering community collaboration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Social Service Grant
$750,000
City of Naperville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential social services to residents of Naperville, Illinois, with a focus on areas such as emergency assistance, mental health, and support for seniors, youth, and individuals with disabilities.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Naperville (Community Services Division)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The City of Naperville in Illinois is inviting applications for its Community Development Block Grant Program, aimed at providing affordable housing, services to vulnerable communities, job creation, and business expansion, with funds allocated for property acquisition, infrastructure improvements, public services, energy conservation, and economic development activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Elgin Organizational Grant
$10,000
City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission (ECAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based arts organizations to develop and implement community-focused arts programs in Elgin.

Arts
Nonprofits
Kane County Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program
$50,000
Kane County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to food-growing businesses and nonprofits in Kane County to help them recover from pandemic impacts and improve food security through fresh produce donations.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Water Quality Improvement Program Grant
$6,600,000
DuPage County Stormwater Management
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to property owners in DuPage County for projects that improve water quality and reduce flooding in local waterways.

Environment
County governments
Next Stage Chicago Grant Program
$50,000
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2026

This program provides funding to emerging nonprofit theater organizations in Chicago to help them strengthen their operations and ensure long-term sustainability through capacity building and strategic development.

Arts
Nonprofits
RAAC Regional Arts Partner Grants
$2,500
Rockford Area Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individual artists, arts organizations, and nonprofits in Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties, Illinois, to develop community-focused arts projects that enrich the local cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
Special Events Grant Program
$8,000
City of Edwardsville Economic and Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for marketing and municipal fees related to free special events that attract visitors to Edwardsville.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that improve transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the St. Louis region.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Sustain Evanston Incentive Grant Program
$25,000
City of Evanston City Manager’s Office (CMO)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This program provides financial support to local businesses, property owners, and nonprofits in Evanston for sustainable building improvements and energy-efficient upgrades that align with the city's climate goals.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Creative Placemaking Grants
$250,000
Cook County Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in suburban Cook County, Illinois, for community-driven arts projects that promote economic development and enhance local cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Redevelopment Incentive Program Grant
$50,000
City of Danville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and businesses in designated areas of Danville to support the rehabilitation and improvement of existing buildings, fostering economic growth and community revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses