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Illinois Income Security and Social Services Grants

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470 Peer Support Warm Line
$1,200,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish a peer-staffed phone line that offers free, confidential emotional support and resources for individuals facing mental health challenges.

Health
Nonprofits
Light a Single Candle Grants
Contact for amount
Light a Single Candle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 28, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

Youth
Nonprofits
590 Crisis Care System
$2,000,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 7, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to approved mental health organizations in Illinois to enhance mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies, ensuring accessible and timely intervention regardless of insurance status.

Health
Nonprofits
Venable Foundation Grant
$10,000
Venable Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve low-income and underrepresented communities in various areas such as health, education, and legal services across specific major U.S. cities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Expense Based Substance Use Disorders and Gambling Disorder Services
$300,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Illinois for delivering treatment and recovery services for individuals struggling with substance use and gambling disorders.

Health
Nonprofits
DeKalb County Community Foundation Emergency Grants
$2,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides immediate financial assistance to nonprofit and public sector organizations in DeKalb County to address urgent community needs caused by unexpected events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
$40,000,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
225 Housing is Recovery
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 30, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This grant provides financial support for organizations to help adults with serious mental illness or substance use disorders secure stable housing and access recovery services, reducing the risk of homelessness and institutionalization.

Housing
Nonprofits
Redeploy Illinois - Planning Grant
$25,000
Illinois Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois county governments to develop community-based alternatives for youth at risk of incarceration, aiming to reduce juvenile justice involvement through planning and analysis.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust Grant Program
$50,000
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Quincy, Illinois, and surrounding areas for projects in the arts, education, health, and human services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
$13,500
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 21, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County that help low-income seniors in Chicago access fresh, locally grown produce, promoting their nutritional health and food security.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
125 Pretrial Success Program
$500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 30, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to deliver comprehensive case management and services for individuals granted pretrial release, aiming to reduce recidivism and improve community-based outcomes.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Community Services Grant Program
$75,000
Illinois City of Urbana Community Development Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations delivering essential services to low-income residents in Urbana, Illinois, focusing on areas such as domestic violence, education, healthcare, and housing.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Safety Net Grant Program
$1,500,000
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that deliver essential services in areas such as basic needs, health, and financial stability to help community members achieve self-sufficiency.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
$1,000,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that improve broadband access in underserved and unserved communities across Illinois, promoting digital equity and economic growth.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
High Risk Family Case Management
$1,053,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2024

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

The Illinois Department of Human Services is offering a grant for nurse case management services to high-risk pregnant families in specific areas, aiming to reduce maternal and infant health disparities by providing home visits during pregnancy and postpartum, with a focus on medically high-risk families, while low-risk families are referred to other programs.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
SNAP & TANF E&T Training and Technical Assistance
$350,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2024

Date Added

Jun 17, 2024

To ensure that employment & training programs are providing exceptional services to SNAP and TANF customers and their families in Illinois, E&T Training, Technical Assistance(E&T-TTA) is provided to community-based organizations, direct service workers, units of local government, system stakeholders, etc. in regard to Department program models, data collection systems, best practices in collaborative career planning, employability assessments, employment placement, education & training, trauma-informed motivational interviewing, principles and practices of racial equity and various other provider identified trainings and support activities. Additional E&T-TTA functions include an online resource center, networking activities, a training advisory group and the capacity to provide the staff support for various ad-hoc committees to ensure provider input related to program development and improvement activities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Illinois Grocery Initiative for New Stores in Food Deserts
$11,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to support the establishment of new grocery stores in underserved areas of Illinois, aiming to improve access to fresh and affordable food in food deserts.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
2025 Community Development Block Grant for Public Services in Illinois
Contact for amount
City of DeKalb
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in DeKalb, Illinois, that provide essential services to help homeless individuals, low-income residents, the elderly, and people with disabilities achieve greater independence and self-sufficiency.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ryan White Part B HIV Care Connect
$100,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This grant provides funding to eligible tax-exempt and governmental organizations in Illinois to improve access to HIV care and support services, enhancing health outcomes for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Health
Nonprofits