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Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, for-profits, individual landowners, and government agencies to improve industrial sites. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support infrastructure

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs and services to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to address the many years of negative effects caused to vulnerable areas by the stigmatization and criminalization of c

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include health, family, education, sustainability, and culture

Grants to Illinois local government agencies in eligible locations for projects to improve the local community. Applicants are required to pre-qualify and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote economic development in communiti

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 improvements. E

Grants to Illinois PreK-12 teachers to promote the academic success of students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for classroom resources and for an array of programming, including STEM, literacy, and special education, that go beyond the planned classroom activ

Grants to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations and local units of government for services, projects, and programs for older adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide social, recreational, and educational activities for adults ages 55 and over. Acti

Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations, non-art organizations, and schools in eligible regions for arts programming. Funding is intended for programs that promote cultural diversity and emphasize a variety of art forms, including music, performing arts, visual

Grants to Illinois organizations for projects to benefit communities in eligible regions. Requests for capital and operational support may be considered. Applicants must describe how they will address the funding source's mission, which is the understanding and enhancem

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois organizations for programs, classes, and events that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for original programming that serves a diverse population. Previous grants supported a shelter service, a peace garden, c

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

Awards of $1,000 to Illinois individuals in eligible locations to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of education. The awards are intended to honor education professionals who have positively impacted schools. The program recognizes respected individuals w