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Internship & Workforce Upskilling Program for Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers
$2,600,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois create structured internship programs and improve workforce training to attract and retain skilled workers.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Contact for amount
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on arts, education, healthcare, and human services for underserved populations, particularly older adults.

Arts
Nonprofits
Culture Forward Chicago Initiative
$60,000
Chicago’s Cultural Treasures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to arts and culture organizations in Chicago that celebrate and promote the cultural traditions of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Hotel / Motel Use Tax Tourism Grants
Contact for amount
City of Woodstock
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that host tourism-related events in Woodstock, helping to attract overnight visitors and boost the local economy.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies Grant
$2,850
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, universities, and government entities in Illinois and Iowa that focus on educating the public about climate change and natural resource depletion or conducting research for sustainable solutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

Health
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
Dignity in Pay Program
$225,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides funding and support to community agencies in Illinois to create equitable employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting their independence and integration into the workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Family Advocate Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This state-funded initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in accessing essential community-based services in Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports creative projects in art, music, theater, and literature that promote arts education and cultural enrichment for individuals and communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Chicago Artadia Awards for Visual Artists in Illinois
$25,000
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support to contemporary visual artists in Illinois, fostering their creative projects and professional development.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
CMP Long Term Care Staff Development
$13,500
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified long-term care facilities in Illinois for training programs focused on improving staff skills in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, as well as grief training, to enhance the quality of care for residents.

Health
County governments
Latino Outreach
$100,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that assist Latino individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in accessing essential services and support, promoting community living and family empowerment.

Health
Nonprofits
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
$200,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local, tribal, and state government entities for programs that assist individuals involved in the justice system by addressing their behavioral health and substance misuse disorders, along with housing needs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
She Gave Women’s Giving Circle Grant
$7,500
Heart of Illinois Community Foundation (HICF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in Macon County, Illinois, to implement programs that empower and improve the lives of women and girls in the community.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Campaign to Advance Community Health Worker Workforce in IL – Phase 1
$25,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support a lead organization in developing a strategic plan to enhance the community health worker workforce in Illinois, focusing on increasing demand, improving integration into health services, and promoting diversity within the workforce.

Health
Nonprofits
Grants to Promote the Community Health Worker Profession in Illinois
$200,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create a campaign that promotes the community health worker profession in Illinois, aiming to increase awareness, integration, and workforce expansion in healthcare and social services.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
David and Kay Williams Music Education Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support for music education initiatives in Central Illinois, focusing on diverse and inclusive programs that engage individuals of all ages and abilities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation General Grants
$5,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan Counties that are implementing innovative programs focused on education, health and wellness, or youth development.

Education
Nonprofits

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