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Explore 785 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Galesburg Community Foundationโ€™s Turnout Grant
Contact for amount
Galesburg Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides full funding to local nonprofits, schools, and government agencies in Knox, Warren, and Henderson Counties to support impactful projects in areas such as arts, health, education, and community enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Grace Bersted Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Grace Bersted Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties in Illinois to support educational, healthcare, and human services programs for underserved children and individuals with disabilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Needmorโ€™s Core Grant for Community Organizing
Contact for amount
Needmor Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Electric Vehicle Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA) Program
$200,000
Illinois Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to private companies, site hosts, and local public agencies in Illinois for repairing or replacing non-operational electric vehicle chargers to enhance the state's EV charging network.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Solar Pipeline Training Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Illinois-based organizations to develop solar energy workforce training programs aimed at underserved communities and individuals facing employment barriers, ensuring equitable access to clean energy job opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Comprehensive Lead Education, Reduction and Window Replacement (CLEAR-Win)
$4,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to reduce lead hazards in low-income homes across Illinois by replacing windows and addressing other lead-related issues.

Environment
City or township governments
Public Art Grant
$25,000
DuPage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides matching grants to public charities and local government agencies in DuPage County, Illinois, to support creative public art projects that enhance the community's cultural landscape.

Arts
Nonprofits
Workforce Poverty Initiative - Employment Barrier Fund
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $3 million to nonprofit organizations and community colleges in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome barriers to employment, such as transportation and childcare, enabling them to achieve sustainable jobs and financial independence.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit arts organizations and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, for projects that promote visual arts and music, fostering community engagement and cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Better Birth Outcome Comprehensive Grant
$17,424,425
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that offer comprehensive nursing services to pregnant and parenting clients, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce disparities in care.

Health
County governments
Homeless Youths in Illinois
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to help homeless youth aged 14 to 23 access essential services, safe housing, and skills training for independent living.

Youth
City or township governments
Better Birth Outcome
$660,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Chicago to offer navigation services that help pregnant and postpartum individuals connect with health and wellness resources, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce disparities.

Health
County governments
HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Response Services for African Americans
$200,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jun 11, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to Illinois-based organizations to deliver essential HIV prevention and response services specifically targeting African-American communities disproportionately affected by the disease.

Health
Nonprofits
IDHS AmeriCorps Formula Traditional Grant
$1,250,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 14, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that engage AmeriCorps members in service activities to strengthen communities across Illinois, focusing on areas like education, economic opportunity, and public health, with eligible applicants including nonprofits, local governments, and educational institutions.

Education
Native American tribal organizations
Creative Learning Grants for Schools
$20,000
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This program provides funding to public K-12 and charter schools in Illinois to enhance arts education by engaging local artists and purchasing necessary materials and equipment.

Arts
Independent school districts
Just Transition Fundโ€™s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Immigrant Integration
$29,300,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that help integrate immigrants and refugees into communities across Illinois.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
A Road Together Grant
$100,000
The FIeld Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small to mid-sized arts and culture organizations in Chicago, helping them advance equity and sustainability within the local creative community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grant
$1,500
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sangamon, Christian, and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, to enhance their leadership and management capabilities through professional development opportunities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
QCCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
$100,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help nonprofit organizations in Rock Island and Scott Counties improve their operations and sustainability through capacity-building projects in areas like fundraising, leadership, and strategic planning.

Community Development
Nonprofits

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