100 Illinois Faith Based Grants

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and agencies for programs to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage community leadership to collaborate on philanthropic projects to addres...

Grants of $80,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen Jewish girls and women across the nation. Funding is intended for projects that provide empowerment through resources, education, advocacy, and networking. This program aims to strengthen the leadership cap...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds can be ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for new research to develop better pharmaceuticals for children and pregnant women. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting...

Grants of $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, universities, school districts, and faith-based groups to create community gardens in vacant lots. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, supplies, and equipment related to program implementat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Tribal governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for studies addressing human genetic research. Applicants are advised that required registrat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government and tribal agencies, and IHEs for studies to determine the efficacy of therapeutic agents to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that required reg...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations for music, theater, dance, and youth storytelling in eligible regions. Priority is for arts organizations that increase Asian, African, Arab, Latiné, and Native American representation in the arts. The purpose...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, government agency, IHE, or faith-based organization to implement measures to protect law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several week...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and agencies to increase the number of agencies that are accredited. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the s...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and community groups to develop resources for law enforcement. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to produce products and...

Grants to Illinois charitable organizations for activities that address the needs of local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, religion, education, recreati...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel, to instill pride in the Jewish people, and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal.

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, ...

Grants to USA and territories institutions of higher education to enhance student safety on campuses. Applicants are advised to complete the required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to support the development and improvement of effect...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, government agencies, municipalities, and faith-based entities for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation, renovation, and upkeep of ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, public and private schools, government agencies, and municipalities in eligible locations to improve recreational programming for individuals with disabilities. Funding is intended to pro...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations, public and private schools, municipalities, and government entities for programs and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and programs in any charitable focus area...

Scholarships of up to $3,000 to USA college students and post-college young adults to study at a university or attend a long-term post-university program in Israel. Funding is intended to assist young Jewish American adults who have been involved in pro-Israel activiti...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects that s...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that respond to community needs. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support pr...

Grants to Illinois organizations for projects focused on Jewish traditions and 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 und...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that improve public safety, health, recreation, and education for the use and enjoyment of th...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for evidence-based initiatives to meet urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and interventions to address intolerance, bias, prejudice, and vari...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois faith-based, charitable, scientific, educational, and literary organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and capital requests in the focus areas of arts, cult...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that enhance the local quality of life, address a com...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve the li...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote justice, inclusiveness, and vibrancy in Jewish communities throughout the country. Funding may be requested for general operating support as well as for programmatic support. Occasionally, the Foundation will support Jew...

Awards of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals to recognize their impact on Jewish knowledge. The purpose of this program is to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of applying Jewish law and tradition ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Requests may be made to support projects, programs, events, and capital improvements. Focus areas inc...

Grants to Illinois for-profit and nonprofit developers, individual tenants, property owners, and religious organizations for construction projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service, and...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations, libraries, schools, and universities for operational support. Eligible applicants include a range of organizations with a focus on humanities. The purpose of this program is to provide local o...

Grants to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations for activities to improve the lives of local residents. Successful proposals are for initiatives related to the focus areas of education, family values, and medical research. The purpose of funding is to enhance day...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools, col...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of focus areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the funding source reside. Applicants...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. Priority focus areas include capital improvements, community connections, inter...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for activities to address the needs of women and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs in the areas of food, housi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit local youth in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that impact or focus on youth within ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that promote and advance Jewish values through science, arts, and education. Applicants must complete an online eligibility quiz before being invited to apply. Proposals will be evaluated based on quality, potential, c...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations and government agencies for projects in eligible counties that focus on the environment or nature. Funding is intended to support new or existing programs and projects that enhance the environment and beautify ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, libraries, museums, and individuals to conduct public dialogues. Funding is intended to support the facilitation of open conversations, renting a venue to host the event, interpretation of events...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, churches, and municipal organizations for projects to promote writing in the speculative fiction genre. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including seminar series, science fiction writi...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote peace and foster human rights and racial harmony. Requests that foster interfaith and ecumenical cooperation are prioritized. Preference is also given to one-time projects, see...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and public institutions for programming that encourages the understanding of and cooperation between groups and individuals from different religious backgrounds. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Fu...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible areas. Focus areas include arts, culture, humanities, health, education, human services, and religion. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable c...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties for programs in education, youth, families, mental health, and capacity building. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Applicants must be located ...

Fellowships of $31,000 to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations. Eligible applicants are pursuing degrees in social sciences and humanities fields and are in the writing stage of their dissertation. Funding is intended to help cover living expenses wh...