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Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to serve under-resourced communities with programs addressing the following areas of interest: quality education; economic g

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety. Elig

Grants to Illinois professional artist or teams of artists to create public artwork showcasing a specific local site. Funding is intended for artists with significant experience in developing site installations; the funder encourages individuals from diverse disciplines

Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin middle and high schools in the funding source's service area for agricultural education programs and classroom equipment in local schools. Funding is intended to provide students with modern resources that wil

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include housing, food, education, and the arts. Funding may be requested to support general operations, projects, and direct services. Proposals

Grants to Illinois and Iowa universities, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and governmental organizations in eligible regions for research and public education programs related to climate change. The purpose of funding is to raise awareness of the challenges and to fa

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois qualifying nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help meet the future and current needs of organizations that serve local residents. Eligible applicants have been established fo

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to serve seniors. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that:

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, municipalities, units of government, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Grants may be requested for projects, programs, and general support. Funding is intende

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations that serve older adults for organizational development activities. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training, information technology, consulting,

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community-based groups for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities. Eligible arts projects take place in and se