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Illinois Education Grants

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Mini-Grant Program
$1,000
Learning Technology Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides up to $1,000 to K-12 educators in Illinois for innovative technology projects that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

Education
Individuals
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training Program - Special Projects Program - Community Resource Development Program
$75,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible nonprofit organizations, government units, educational institutions, and for-profit entities to develop community resources and services that help low-income families in Illinois achieve self-sufficiency through employment and education.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
CFCI Community Needs Grants
$15,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois, to implement projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as education, health, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Grants
$33,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for Jewish educational initiatives and cultural programs in DeWitt, McLean, Livingston, and Logan counties in Illinois, supporting projects that are open to all residents.

Education
County governments
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
AmeriCorps Formula Traditional
$3,021,062
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to recruit and manage AmeriCorps members who deliver community services in areas like education, economic opportunity, and health, addressing local needs through volunteerism and national service.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Seed Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams at the Cancer Center at Illinois to develop innovative cancer therapies and diagnostics, fostering collaboration among faculty members from diverse academic backgrounds.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Illinois Returning Residents Clean Jobs Program (CEJA)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to community organizations and educational institutions to train incarcerated individuals nearing release for jobs in the clean energy sector, helping them reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Enhancing Education, Social Services & Healthcare Access in Illinois
Contact for amount
Alfred Bersted Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that enhance education, social services, and healthcare access for underserved communities in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties in Illinois.

Education
Nonprofits
Project & Education Grants
$5,000
Quad City Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support for individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 schools in the Quad Cities region to create community-focused arts projects and educational programs.

Education
City or township governments
Rochelle Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Rochelle Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that serve residents in the Rochelle Township High School District, supporting initiatives in areas such as education, health, arts, and community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Antibiotic Stewardship Campaign
$150,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and promote effective stewardship programs in healthcare settings, particularly in long-term care facilities.

Health
Nonprofits
Galesburg Community Foundation’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
JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, to enhance community engagement through high-quality visual arts and music programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
$10,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

Education
Individuals