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Illinois Grants

Explore 979 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Emergency and Transitional Housing Program
$90,913,298
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities to offer immediate shelter and supportive services for individuals and families facing homelessness or housing instability in Illinois.

Housing
Nonprofits
ABC Initiative Implementation Grant Program
$150,000
Prosperity Now
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs, enabling them to integrate child savings education and services into tax preparation processes for low and moderate income families.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Expanding Agroforestry Project Incentive Payment Program
$450,000
The Nature Conservancy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to farmers in select U.S. states to adopt agroforestry practices that integrate trees and shrubs into their agricultural systems, promoting environmental sustainability and new revenue opportunities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Fishers and Farmers Partnership Grant Program
$100,000
Fishers and Farmers Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local projects that help farmers improve agricultural practices while restoring and enhancing aquatic ecosystems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.

Environment
Nonprofits
Event Sponsorship Grant Program
$2,500
Metro East Park and Recreation District
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 16, 2026

This program provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations for community events that promote outdoor recreation and environmental education in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Illinois Workforce Pell Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2026

This program provides financial support for eligible students to access short-term, career-focused training programs in Illinois that lead to high-demand jobs, using Pell Grant funding.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Priority Paths Grant Program
$1,500,000
Metro East Park and Recreation District
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 16, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to local transit districts and eligible public agencies for the development of interconnected non-motorized bike paths that enhance regional trail connectivity in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

Transportation
Special district governments
Healthy Community Grant
$7,500
Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities for small-scale health initiatives that improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of residents in Pike County, Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Gary Dolphin Journalism Grant
$10,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This grant provides financial support to independent local journalism organizations in the tri-state area to help them recruit and retain journalists and enhance their operational capacity for delivering reliable news.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Immediate Response Grant
$3,500
Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This funding opportunity provides rapid financial support to eligible organizations addressing urgent health and wellness needs in Pike County, Illinois.

Health
Nonprofits
Health Catalyst Grant
$15,000
Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Pike County, Illinois, to develop or expand health initiatives that improve the well-being of residents by addressing critical public health challenges.

Health
Nonprofits
Local Agency General Non-Enforcement Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local agencies and organizations in Illinois for developing and implementing educational and preventive traffic safety programs aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and injuries.

Transportation
City or township governments
Illinois Cycle Rider Safety Training Program
$6,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations in Illinois to deliver motorcycle safety training courses aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries among motorcyclists.

Transportation
County governments
Community First Developer Program
$200,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin that train and mentor new professionals in affordable housing development, supporting structured internship and fellowship opportunities.

Housing
Nonprofits
Community Foundation of Grundy County Grant Program
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Grundy County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve or plan to serve the residents of Grundy County, Illinois, focusing on community-oriented projects and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This grant provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to improve flood hazard mapping and data, enhancing community resilience and awareness of flood risks.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant Public Infrastructure Program
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small local governments in Illinois for essential public infrastructure projects that improve health and safety for low to moderate income residents.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Communities of Color Special At Risk Population
$400,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that deliver HIV prevention, education, and care services specifically targeting racial and ethnic minority populations and other high-risk groups.

Health
Nonprofits
Restorative Practices in Schools Grant Program
$55,000
Cook County
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 22, 2026

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to schools and organizations in suburban Cook County to implement restorative practices that promote positive discipline and improve student mental health.

Education
Independent school districts
Upward Mobility Grant Program
$5,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in DeKalb County, Illinois, to support innovative projects that improve economic mobility and quality of life for underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits

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