86 Illinois Faith Based Grants

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

Scholarships of up to $6,000 to USA post-secondary students to study at a qualifying academic institution in Israel. Partial scholarships will be awarded to students attending a pre-approved university, institution of higher learning, or study program. Funds may be use...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to design a competition that employs technology to combat antisemitism. Awards will be given to individuals or groups who identify crucial areas of concern, suggest innovative topics, outline possible competiti...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to address gun violence and promote youth development in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended...

Grants of up to $1,200 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, faith-based entities, and government agencies for arts events and learning experiences that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in a w...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Past grants have been awarded to support food programs, police and fire department equipment, playground repairs, school supplies, emergency medical...

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, municipalities, units of government, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Grants may be requested for projects, programs, and general support. Funding is intended for proposal...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that enhance the local quality of life, address a com...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to meet the basic needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to individuals, families, and households who face e...

Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish literature. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increases ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. Priority focus areas include capital improvements, community connections, inter...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible counties for professional development programs, conferences, and training. Funding is intended to enable board and staff members to participate in p...

Grants to Illinois qualifying nonprofit and faith-based organizations and federal administrative entities to provide work opportunities and other supports to individuals experiencing homelessness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations and prequalificat...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, government agencies, and IHEs for research addressing child care policies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to resear...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for conceptual and early-stage support of behavioral, biomedical, and clinical research projects. Required registrations...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA Jewish college or graduate student for independent study relating to Israel in the visual arts. Applicants must contact the funder prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the...

Grants of $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, schools, libraries, and faith-based organizations to develop humanities programming. Funding is intended to support organizational planning and assessment and to advance DEI initiat...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, workforce development, health, human se...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, libraries, and churches to offer humanities programming. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and initiatives designed for the public. Eligible proposals explore...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, public libraries, faith-based entities, and educational foundations for programs and activities that promote social justice in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects with long-lasting, measurabl...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the overal...

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, Tribes, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct research related to early childhood education and care. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...

Cooperative agreements to USA public entities, tribes, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations for national research addressing rural healthcare needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Funding is intended for ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and human services. Grants support programming and operating su...

Grants to Illinois public and parochial schools in eligible locations to support performing arts programming for K-12 students. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, the purchase or rental of musical instruments, scripts, music, and related items; f...

Grants to Illinois and New York faith-based organizations in eligible locations to provide human services and health care programming for underserved communities. Preference will be given to hospitals. Eligible organizations must be geographically located within the ci...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors. Funding is intended for a range of services including socialization programs, emergency assistance, health and medical-related services, transportation, food pro...

Grant of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career Jewish artists to support a visual arts project. This year's cycle focuses on the fine arts, including mixed media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Funding is intended for artists who would derive benefit...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhibited ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, faith-based and community-based organizations, and tribes for research projects related to health information technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, for-profits, and tribes for research addressing cancer and climate change. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is inte...

Grants to USA and territories institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government organizations to promote a diverse workforce in the areas of substance use disorder research and pain research. Applicants are advised that required r...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds can be ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, agencies, IHEs, Native American tribal entities, CBOs, and FBOs for research conducted by investigators from diverse backgrounds. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six w...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, Tribes, and faith-based organizations for research projects addressing Alzheimer's disease. Applicants are advised that required registrations ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Tribal governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for studies addressing human genetic research. Applicants are advised that required registrat...

Grants to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, public bodies, and tribes for economic development activities in eligible re...

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel, to instill pride in the Jewish people, and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal.

In-kind support of technical assistance and promotional credit to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and private entities to develop cloud-based technology to improve health equity worldwide. The opportunity is intended for c...

Grants of $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, universities and school districts, and faith-based groups to create community gardens in vacant lots. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, supplies, and equipment related to program impleme...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties for programs in education, youth, families, mental health, and capacity building. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Applicants must be located ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and municipalities in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolitio...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA individuals collaborating with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribal entities, and community- and faith-based organizations in multiple states to enhance health and safety in the agricultural sector. Applicants must sub...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA researchers in collaboration with government agencies, tribes, and for-profit, non-profit, and faith-based organizations in multiple states to address occupational hazards in farming. Particular consideration is given to pilot projects ad...

Scholarships of up to $3,000 to USA college students and post-college young adults to study at a university or attend a long-term program in Israel. Funding is intended for a limited number of young adults who plan to study at an eligible Israeli university or attend a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects that s...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that address community needs. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support progr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the lives and status of Jewish women and girls. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education and lead...