Find Grants for Nonprofits, Small Businesses & Individuals in Illinois
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Protect Land Resources
Grants to Illinois nonprofit conservation land trusts for activities to protect land resources. The purpose of the program is to support the stewardship, acquisition, and protection of natural areas and wildlife. Funding is intended for new projects as well as for...
Grants to Illinois Agencies for Highway Safety
Grants to Illinois state law enforcement agencies for activities that advance highway safety. Funding is intended to support enforcement-related projects and programs within the focus areas of impaired driving, occupant protection, pedestrian safety, distracted dr...
Grants to California, Illinois, Oregon, and Wisconsin Nonprofits for Community Enhancement
Grants of up to $10,000 to California, Illinois, Oregon, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects to improve communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of environmental enhancement and protection, preservati...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects including health and human services, youth activities, the advancing of education, scientific research, and relig...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for a Wide Range of Community Benefit Activities in Eligible Loc...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for a wide range of community benefit activities in eligible locations. Activities eligible for funding include scientific research, education, youth activities, health and human services, and religious ac...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for a Variety of Communi...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions for a variety of community needs in the funder's service area. Eligible uses of funding include supplies for fire and emergency services, food pantries, and more. Projects mus...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Municipalities for Community Bett...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities for community betterment activities in eligible regions. Previous grants have supported libraries, police, community buildings, cemeteries, schools, music prog...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Health-Related Projects
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and agencies for health-related projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for health education projects and projects to improve healthcare for local residents. Funding may be used for new programming and renewal p...
Grants to Illinois Organizations for Collaborative Projects to Address Community Needs
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois organizations for collaborative projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs and promote inclusivity within the community. Eligible proposals are those in which two or more ...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Benefit Local Residents
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, and inves...
Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding will be issued for small but crucial capital improvement projects in the following categories: Facility up...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Families
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide legal services for low-income residents. Priority will be given to services that cater to families in situations of crisis as well as to elderly residents. Funding is intended to support staff positions at lega...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Provide Information about the Legal System to State Residents
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide information about the legal system to residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to assist individuals in resolving legal issues by supporting the operation of legal information centers as well as lega...
Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Support Free Legal Information Hotlines for Low-Income Reside...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide legal services hotlines for residents throughout the state. Funding is intended for regional hotlines that offer free legal advice, information, related materials, and referrals to low-income individuals. Eligi...
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- 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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