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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Teachers to Expand the Classroom Curriculum
Grants of up to $500 to Illinois and Missouri teachers for innovative and creative teaching methods that will enhance PreK-12 classroom curricula and benefit students in eligible regions. Grants will be awarded in the following categories: science and technology, ...
Grants and In-Kind Support to Illinois Disadvantaged Communities for Tree Planting Projects
Grants and in-kind support to Illinois disadvantaged 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 ma...
Grants to Illinois PreK-12 Public School Educators for Special Projects to Benefit Students in...
Grants to Illinois PreK-12 public school educators for special projects to benefit students in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support students' participation in specialized project-based opportunites. Eligible applicants are public school edu...
Awards to Illinois Students in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 to Recognize Youth Poets
Awards to Illinois students in kindergarten through grade 12 to recognize youth poets. The program is intended to encourage students to write original works of poetry. Winners are invited to attend an awards ceremony in September. The goal of the program is to enc...
Awards to an Illinois Organization, Group, or Individual for Excellence in Library Service
Award to an Illinois library, library consortium, non-library institution, group, or individual to acknowledge superior librarianship. The award is intended to recognize and honor consistent contributions and service to the library over the years, service that ser...
Grants to Illinois Arts and Cultural Organizations for Operating Expenses
Grants to Illinois arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for operating expenses. Funding is intended for small and mid-sized arts groups with a proven commitment to equity and serving underrepresented communities. This grant program is designed to ...
In-Kind Support to Illinois Nonprofits to Promote Youth Sports
In-kind support to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote the game of baseball to enhance the quality of life for families and children in eligible communities. The mission is to channel a collective e...
Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits and Schools for Agriculture Initiatives
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and nonprofit educational institutions for agriculture projects and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to enhance education, increase training, and promote careers ...
Grants to Illinois Local Agencies, Nonprofits, and IHEs for Environmental Projects
Grants to Illinois local governmental agencies, school districts, park districts, nonprofit organizations, and public institutions of higher education for environmental projects in eligible areas. Applicants must pre-qualify before applying. Funding is intended to...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Public Entities for Recreational Events and Environmental Pr...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and public organizations for events and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support virtual and in-person events involving physical activity, such as biking, walking, hiking, ...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs and Activities that Benefit Local Residents
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that meet the needs of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to cover a variety of costs, including, but not limited to, project support, capacity building, technology, and equ...
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 to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Populations
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health care, and human services. Eligible programs benefit resi...
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- 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
- Women
- Women-Owned Startups and Businesses
- Workforce
- Youth and At-Risk Youth
- Aging and Seniors
- Arts and Culture
- Awards
- BIPOC
- Business
- Capital Funding
- Children
- Climate Change
- 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
- Faith Based
- 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
- Women
- Workforce
- Youth and At-Risk Youth
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