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Explore 809 grant opportunities available in Illinois

Workforce Poverty Initiative - Employment Barrier Fund
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $3 million to nonprofit organizations and community colleges in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome barriers to employment, such as transportation and childcare, enabling them to achieve sustainable jobs and financial independence.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant
$2,500
DuPage Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit arts organizations and government entities in DuPage County, Illinois, for projects that promote visual arts and music, fostering community engagement and cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Better Birth Outcome Comprehensive Grant
$17,424,425
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois that offer comprehensive nursing services to pregnant and parenting clients, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce disparities in care.

Health
County governments
Homeless Youths in Illinois
$800,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to help homeless youth aged 14 to 23 access essential services, safe housing, and skills training for independent living.

Youth
City or township governments
Better Birth Outcome
$660,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 5, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Chicago to offer navigation services that help pregnant and postpartum individuals connect with health and wellness resources, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce disparities.

Health
County governments
HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Response Services for African Americans
$200,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jun 11, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to Illinois-based organizations to deliver essential HIV prevention and response services specifically targeting African-American communities disproportionately affected by the disease.

Health
Nonprofits
IDHS AmeriCorps Formula Traditional Grant
$1,250,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

May 14, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs that engage AmeriCorps members in service activities to strengthen communities across Illinois, focusing on areas like education, economic opportunity, and public health, with eligible applicants including nonprofits, local governments, and educational institutions.

Education
Native American tribal organizations
Creative Learning Grants for Schools
$20,000
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This program provides funding to public K-12 and charter schools in Illinois to enhance arts education by engaging local artists and purchasing necessary materials and equipment.

Arts
Independent school districts
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Immigrant Integration
$29,300,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

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

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
A Road Together Grant
$100,000
The FIeld Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grant
$1,500
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sangamon, Christian, and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, to enhance their leadership and management capabilities through professional development opportunities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
QCCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
$100,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help nonprofit organizations in Rock Island and Scott Counties improve their operations and sustainability through capacity-building projects in areas like fundraising, leadership, and strategic planning.

Community Development
Nonprofits
African American Legacy Initiative
$75,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on building community wealth, mobilizing residents, and enhancing community care for the African American community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program (TAOEP)
$11,500,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to various educational entities in Illinois to support initiatives that reduce student truancy and improve attendance and graduation rates for at-risk youth up to age 21.

Youth
Independent school districts
Envisioning Justice Grants - Organizations
$10,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

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.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Envisioning Justice Grants - Individuals
$5,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals in Illinois to use arts and humanities projects to address and challenge the impacts of mass incarceration, particularly focusing on marginalized communities.

Arts
Individuals
Homeless Youth
$800,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and schools in Illinois to create programs that assist homeless youth aged 14 to 23 with immediate housing and long-term stability services.

Housing
Nonprofits
Illinois Asthma Program Large Asthma Consortium
$680,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois-based organizations to improve asthma care and education statewide, focusing on reducing health disparities and enhancing community partnerships.

Community Development
Individuals
The Arts Work Fund THINK Grant
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and restructure their operations and artistic practices in response to a changing environment, with a focus on those led by and serving BIPOC communities.

Arts
Nonprofits

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