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Explore 979 grant opportunities available in Illinois

NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant
Contact for amount
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding supports schools in Illinois participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase equipment that enhances meal service, improves food safety, and increases access to nutritious meals for students.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program
Contact for amount
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity supports school districts and educational organizations in Illinois to provide truancy intervention and optional education programs for students at risk of dropping out.

Education
Independent school districts
National Criminal History Improvement Program Live Scan Equipment Program
$75,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois justice system agencies for purchasing live scan fingerprinting equipment to improve the accuracy and efficiency of criminal history record submissions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Youth Program Enhancement Grant
$20,000
City of Aurora
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Aug 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established nonprofits and local taxing bodies in Aurora to enhance existing youth programs, purchase equipment, or offer scholarships for low-income families, with a focus on serving the community's youth.

Youth
Nonprofits
RPSA Peacekeepers Program
$15,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to implement community-based programs aimed at reducing firearm violence in designated neighborhoods through the recruitment and training of local Peacekeepers.

Safety
Nonprofits
Eviction Mitigation Legal Assistance Program
$7,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Illinois to expand access to legal assistance and mediation services for tenants facing eviction, promoting housing stability and preventing homelessness.

Housing
Nonprofits
Violence Against Women Act VAWA - Culturally Specific Grant
$825,000
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking within diverse racial and ethnic communities in Illinois.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Community Impact Fund
$10,000
United Way of South Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in South Central Illinois that provide essential services and programs to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, including low-income families, children, older adults, and individuals facing various hardships.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Healing Illinois Grant Program
$4,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to promote racial equity, healing, and justice through community-based activities and initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
AmeriCorps Formula Fixed Grant Program
$150,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects addressing critical needs in areas such as education, economic opportunity, and public safety.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program
$525,620
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois local governments and state agencies to deliver voluntary substance use disorder treatment services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, aiming to reduce substance use and recidivism.

Health
City or township governments
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County to improve the nutritional health of low-income seniors in Chicago by increasing their access to fresh, locally grown produce through farmers' markets.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
SNAP and TANF Employment and Training and Technical Assistance Program
$850,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that can enhance and modernize employment and training programs for individuals receiving public assistance in Illinois, aiming to improve their job readiness and economic mobility.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional Grant Program
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations in Illinois to engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects that address education, economic opportunity, health, and veteran support.

Community Development
Native American tribal organizations
Jail Based Mental Health Services Grant Program
$520,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will deliver mental health services to individuals in county jails who are awaiting admission to state psychiatric hospitals, addressing their urgent mental health needs.

Health
County governments
Residential Respite Grant
$200,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term residential care services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them remain in community settings while offering relief to their caregivers.

Income Security and Social Services
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590 Crisis Care System Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish and enhance mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, ensuring timely and accessible care for all residents.

Health
Nonprofits
640 Youth Project LIGHTHOUSE Program
$4,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver trauma-informed behavioral health services to high-risk youth and their families in Illinois communities affected by firearm violence.

Youth
Nonprofits
Regional Care Coordination Agency Grant
$10,917,534
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to coordinate and enhance services for communities disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts for individuals with substance use disorders and their families.

Health
Nonprofits
0833 In-Home Respite Program
$3,969,600
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This program provides funding for short-term in-home and community-based respite services to support families caring for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are not currently receiving state-funded services.

Income Security and Social Services
Exclusive - see details

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