68 Illinois Faith Based Grants

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for projects addressing the Holocaust, antisemitism, and the genocide of the Roma. Funding is intended for initiatives that protect the record of the Holocaust and that combat misinformation in education, research,...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, for-profits, and tribes for research addressing cancer and climate change. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is inte...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and institutions for educational activities related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended for projects regarding the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. Eligible projects align with one of the following are...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, school districts, schools, education facilities, and churches to support programs for underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit individuals who may un...

Grants of up to $1,200 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, IHEs, and government agencies in eligible areas for arts events and learning experiences. Funding is intended to support a wide range of art disciplines including arts education, visual arts, the...

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 of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International religious and secular nonprofit organizations for programs and projects related to the funding source's mission and philosophy. Areas of focus include mental health, senior citizens, income inequality and povert...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors. Funding is intended for a range of services including socialization programs, emergency assistance, health and medical-related services, transportation, food pro...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance. Awards are available for books that involve themes that align with the Fund's focus areas, ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribes for research studies correlating adult stress with their environment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to six weeks t...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals from a range of professional backgrounds to study the ethics of their profession in relation to the Holocaust. Eligible participants are involved in the following careers: business, law, design and technology, m...

Grants to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to support adults with disabilities and seniors. Funding is intended to help residents in the community find and enroll in federal benefit programs. Special consideration will be giv...

Grants to USA and territories institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government organizations to promote a diverse workforce in the areas of substance use disorder research and pain research. Applicants are advised that required r...

Grants to USA nonprofit, for-profit, or faith-based organizations, IHEs, businesses, and institutions to study building conversions since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Fundin...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish high school students to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer. In addition to the summer experience, selected fellows will participate in a year of transformative projects, studying, and seminars. Participants me...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit older adults in eligible counties. Funding is intended for services that offer care to seniors with a financial need. Eli...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and professional and medical societies for initiatives to increase health equity for underserved communities. Funding is intended to support initiatives to increase patient access to healthcare services ...

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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for conceptual and early-stage support of behavioral, biomedical, and clinical research projects. Required registrations...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, faith-based, tribal, or community-based organizations, government agencies, and Tribes to provide health services to disadvantaged populations. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to compl...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, agencies, IHEs, Native American tribal entities, CBOs, and FBOs for research conducted by investigators from diverse backgrounds. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six w...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA faith-based, military, child care, and other community groups and organizations in multiple states for outdoor fitness equipment. The purpose of the program is to bring people together in recreational outdoor spaces and improve the health...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, institutions, and enterprises to support humanitarian efforts for vulnerable populations. Funding areas of interest include energy, safe water, sanitation, services and health supplies for individu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for programs to provide necessary assistance. Eligible projects are those based on the corporal works of mercy. The purpose of the program is to enable the funding source to perform social outreach....

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International young professional to recognize outstanding dedication to Jewish causes. The cash award may be used for professional development or charitable contributions. Nominations are invited on behalf of foundation professiona...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International academics for writing and research on the subject of the Holocaust and other meaningful research topics. Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates include PhD candidates, postdoctoral researche...

In-kind support of technical assistance and promotional credit to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and private entities to develop cloud-based technology to improve health equity worldwide. The opportunity is intended for c...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana and Illinois community, civic, and faith-based organizations, businesses, government entities, and neighborhood associations in eligible counties for projects to enhance local neighborhoods. Funding is intended to support projects addr...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations to benefit children. Areas of focus include food insecurity, health and wellness, and DEI programming. Support ranges from ...

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 nonprofit organizations for social change initiatives that benefit Jewish women and girls. Funding is intended to support general operations as well as specific projects. Eligible focus areas include, but are not limited to economic empowerment, leadershi...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and municipalities in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolitio...

Awards of $36,000 to USA Jewish teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 to recognize outstanding leadership in community service. Awards will recognize teens who have demonstrated initiative in the creation of new projects or the expansion of existing projects that emb...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, faith-based and community-based organizations, and tribes for research projects related to health information technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations...

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 $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, schools, libraries, and faith-based organizations to develop humanities programming. Funding is intended to support organizational planning and assessment and to advance DEI initiat...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, libraries, and churches to offer humanities programming. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and initiatives designed for the public. Eligible proposals explore...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. For democracy projects, the focus...

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...

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 program in Israel. Funding is intended for a limited number of young adults who plan to study at an eligible Israeli university or attend a...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $85,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, filmmakers, and production companies for the creation of Holocaust-related films. Films should have an educational value and broad distribution potential. Funding may b...

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 nonprofit organizations for projects, programs, and activities that benefit the community. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: religious, educational, and social. Projects may have a local, national, or international ...

Scholarships of up to $6,000 to USA post-secondary students to study at a qualifying academic institution in Israel. Partial scholarships, not connected to financial need, will be awarded to students attending a pre-approved university, institution of higher learning, ...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and human services. Grants support programming and operating su...

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 $3,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois qualifying nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for activities in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, prevention and intervention, and dev...

Grants to USA students, faculty, and campus professionals for interactive initiatives and online events that support Israel. Funding is intended to engage college students in dialogue that helps promote positive aspects of Israel, including its culture, technology, pol...

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to offset expenses associated with moving to Israel. The Foundation offers financial help to individuals and families in need of assistance with travel expenses or shipping their household goods ...