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Sponsorships to Illinois Nonprofits for Events that Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions
Sponsorships to Illinois nonprofit organizations for events that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programming that addresses critical community needs, fosters economic mobility, and increases well-being and opportunity. Grants will su...
Grants to Illinois Business and Property Owners for Capital Improvements
Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improveme...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Environmental Preservation Projects
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental sustainability projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote conservation, clean air, and green spaces. All programs must take place in the ...
Grants to Illinois Qualifying Local Governments for Tree Inventories and Forest Management Pla...
Grants to Illinois qualifying local governments for professional tree inventories and urban forest management plans. Funding is intended to prioritize canopy improvement and enhance long-term forest health through strategic planning and maintenance. Grant recipien...
Grants to Illinois and Indiana Nonprofits for Community Impact Programs
Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations for community impact programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs focused on healthy community, financial security, youth opportunity, and community resiliency. Funding may be used for addi...
Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio Nonprofits for Programs That Enhance Local Com...
Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio nonprofit organizations in counties served by the funding source for activities that enhance local communities. Particular emphasis will be placed on programs benefiting low-income communities. Funding is intended to...
Grants to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Emergency Response Departments for Equipment Purc...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin first responder departments in eligible counties for equipment purchases. The Funding Source's mission is to provide funding for emergency response equipment for volunteer rescue, fire, and ambulance dep...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Public Gardening Projects in Eligible Regions
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for planting and gardening projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to establish or maintain a public garden, purchase plants, or acquire or rent gardening equipment. Projects or services must directly benefit pu...
Grants and In-Kind Support to Illinois Communities for Tree Planting Projects
Grants and in-kind support to Illinois qualifying communities to expand urban forests in local communities. In addition to funds to purchase trees, participating communities will receive support in planning, program implementation, and developing or updating manag...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Capacity Building Projects
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capacity building projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives to increase the organization's operations and core systems through projects such as board development, internal opera...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to benefit residents and encourage cooperation between tax-exempt community organizations. Applicants mus...
Grants to Illinois Qualifying Communities for Initiatives to Benefit the Local Tree Canopy
Grants to Illinois qualifying communities for initiatives to benefit the local tree canopy. Funding is intended to hire contractors or utilize staff to remove of dead, dying, or damaged trees. The goal of the program is to improve public safety and clear space for...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Healthcare Services, Research, and Health Education
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for direct health care services, research, and medical and nursing education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program support, research support, or equipment. Priority will be given to projects that benefit ...
Grants to Illinois and New York Faith-Based Organizations for Human Services and Health Care P...
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 t...
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- College Scholarship
- Community and Economic Development
- Community Services
- Conflict Resolution
- Disabilities
- Disaster Relief
- Domestic Violence
- Education
- Elementary Education
- EMS and Homeland Security
- Energy
- Entrepreneurs and Startups
- Environment and Conservation
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- Farming and Agriculture
- Financial Assistance
- Health and Medical
- Higher Education
- Homeless
- Housing
- In-Kind Support
- Individual
- International
- Justice and Juvenile Justice
- Literacy and Libraries
- Mental Health
- Municipalities
- Nutrition and Food
- Operating Support
- Pets and Animal Wildlife
- Preschool
- Preservation
- Quality of Life
- Refugee and Immigrant
- Research and Evaluation
- Science
- Secondary Education
- Small Business
- Social Justice
- Special Education
- Sports and Recreation
- Students
- Substance Abuse
- Teachers
- Technology
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism
- Tribal Nations
- Veterans and Military
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- Youth and At-Risk Youth
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