Illinois Community Development Grants

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.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal governments, and educational institutions in the Chicago and Calumet region to implement conservation projects that improve waterways, enhance natural habitats, and engage communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to enhance infrastructure in Gallatin County, specifically for electrifying a dewatering pump system to improve land readiness for commercial and industrial development.

This funding opportunity supports community-based projects in Illinois that use the arts and humanities to promote justice and address the impacts of mass incarceration, particularly for marginalized populations.

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois communities to create a detailed tree inventory and develop a strategic urban forest management plan, focusing on enhancing environmental quality and supporting disadvantaged areas.

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, to support their operations or specific programs that address community needs and promote equity.

This grant provides funding to organizations that empower youth in the Chicagoland area to lead initiatives promoting fairness, access, inclusion, and resiliency in their communities.

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in Indiana and Illinois that are focused on social change, providing up to $15,000 for operational, start-up, or project-specific expenses.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Title I elementary schools in California, Florida, and Texas to strengthen their Spanish-English dual-language programs and enhance bilingual education for students.

This program provides funding to nonprofit educational institutions and organizations in a 12-county area to support innovative agricultural education projects that engage students and promote careers in production agriculture.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Illinois that assist low-income individuals in expunging cannabis-related convictions, helping them regain access to employment, housing, and personal dignity.

This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.

This program provides financial assistance to local fire departments in Illinois to help them acquire essential safety equipment and training for improved community fire protection.

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in the St. Louis area that are implementing projects to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote the integration of immigrants and refugees across Illinois.

This program provides financial incentives to Illinois farmers for adopting sustainable no-till and strip-till agricultural practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in specific U.S. communities to enhance local programs that promote youth development, arts and culture, and essential services for those in need.

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.