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44 Operating Support Grants for Illinois

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Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline 03/24/25

Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for legi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Grants to Illinois Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for General Operating Support

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for general operating support. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to strengthen small professional arts organizations of all d...

GrantWatch ID#: 173120

Grants to International and Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Projects to Benefit Loca...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects to promote social justice, empower women and underrepresented communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 213463

Grants to Illinois Arts Nonprofits and Community Organizations for General Operations and Arts...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $8,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community arts organizations for general operations and arts initiatives that benefit residents in eligible regions. Priority will be given to BIPOC organizations and marginalized groups, as well as to projects serving d...

GrantWatch ID#: 166384

Grant to a USA Academic Institution to Support Clinical Training Programs Related to IBD

Deadline 04/01/25

Grant of $80,000 to a USA academic institution to support clinical training programs related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Programs will take place in locations experiencing workforce difficulties. Funds may be used for the fellow's salary expenses and benefits. Fello...

GrantWatch ID#: 200438

Grants to Illinois Arts and Cultural Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Operational Support

Deadline 04/04/25 Conference Date: 03/27/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for general operational support. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funds may be used for administrative, artistic, and program-r...

GrantWatch ID#: 140270

Grants to Michigan and Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline 04/04/25

Grants to Michigan and Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of the arts, financial education, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and stable housing. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 218027

Grants to Illinois Small and Underserved Businesses for Capital Projects

Deadline 04/07/25

Grants to Illinois small businesses or those owned by underserved individuals for capital improvement projects. Applicants must complete the pre-qualification process before applying. Funding is intended to help companies achieve sustainable growth, improve efficiency,...

GrantWatch ID#: 218792

Grants to USA Libraries Serving REfugees and/or Immigrants to Improve Capacity and Support Ope...

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants of $10,000 to USA qualifying libraries to improve capacity and support operations. Funding is intended to assist libraries that provide services to refugees and/or immigrants. Funds may be used to provide essential services and may support technology, staff sala...

GrantWatch ID#: 208727

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Fact-Checking Organizations to Increase Organizationa...

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit, for-profit, and other fact-checking organizations to support work that addresses the harm of misinformation in journalism. Funding is intended to increase organizational capacity by support...

GrantWatch ID#: 219609

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs to Support Individuals with Disabilities in Eligibl...

Deadline 04/29/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to support individuals with disabilities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for local initiatives for projects to enhance the lives of individuals with mental or physical disabilities. All proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 216840

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects on Judaism in Eligible Regions

Deadline 04/30/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 149322

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline 04/30/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 204314

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, municipalities, units of government, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Grants may be requested for projects, programs, and general support. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 181014
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Help Individuals Gain Employment in the Food Industry

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 208072
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches for Programs that Benefit Resid...

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, workforce development, health, human se...

GrantWatch ID#: 195324
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits for Operating Support for Programs to Advance Civic...

Deadline 05/30/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations for operating support for programs to advance civic engagement, policy change, and advocacy efforts in eligible regions. Funding may be used for any organizational needs, including salaries, techn...

GrantWatch ID#: 212279

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States for Projects in the Fields of Education, Libraries...

Deadline 05/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180741

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Health, Human Services, Education, and Arts Programming for ...

Deadline 06/01/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for health, human services, arts, culture, and education programming for underserved populations in eligible regions. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting organizations that focus on children's causes, start-u...

GrantWatch ID#: 180326
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofit, Government, and Academic Research Institut...

Deadline 06/13/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, government, and academic research institutions and health systems for research addressing Meniere's disease. Funding is intended for both pre-clinical and clinical projects. The purpose of the grant is to adapt and re...

GrantWatch ID#: 206970

Grants to Illinois and Michigan Nonprofits for Programs to Increase Access to Educational Oppo...

Deadline 08/01/25 LOI Date: 05/23/25

Grants to Illinois and Michigan nonprofit organizations for educational projects and programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for general operating expenses or programming that increases access to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175935

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Conservation, Arts...

Deadline 08/01/25 LOI Date: 05/23/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs and to address social causes. First-time applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits...

GrantWatch ID#: 178256

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Activities to Improve Health Care Services in Eligible Regio...

Deadline 08/08/25 LOI Date: 05/09/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that improve health care services in eligible regions, with priority given to underserved communities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for direct health services, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181396

Grants to Illinois and Iowa Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline 08/15/25

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Funding may be requested for programs in social welfare, education, and arts and culture. Within the focus areas, the Foundation supports multi-year program grants, operational grants,...

GrantWatch ID#: 172859
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Grants to Illinois Humanities Nonprofits for Operational Support

Deadline 08/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for operational support. Eligible applicants include a range of organizations with a focus on humanities. The purpose of this program is to provide local organizations with unrestricted or general operating su...

GrantWatch ID#: 203438
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline 09/05/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of youth education, environment,...

GrantWatch ID#: 168578

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Institutions, and Individuals for Prof...

Deadline 10/06/25 LOI Date: 06/06/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for professional development activities in the field of grain operations. Applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding areas of interes...

GrantWatch ID#: 213632

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Positively Impact Local Communities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to positively impact local communities. Funding may be requested for program support, capital support, and general operating support. Areas of focus include education and advancement, disability and empowerment, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 144033

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Capital Projects that Benefit Local Children and Youth

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capital projects to improve the quality of life for local children and youth in eligible locations. Eligible expenses include capital projects and campaigns, operations enhancement, and infrastructure improvements. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 164660
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Grants to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of conservation, health, economic development and mobility, capacity building, and social impact. Projects should ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165869

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs that Promote Systems Reform and Equity

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that promote system reform and equity. Requests may be for general operating or program support. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of organization development and leadership growth, enhancemen...

GrantWatch ID#: 176315
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Horses

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit horses. Eligible activities and services include those that contribute to the maintenance, care, promotion, and improvement of horse populations. Projects pertaining to all breed...

GrantWatch ID#: 193966

Grants and Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and sponsorships of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit local communities. Funding may be requested for capital support, general operating support, program support, event sponsorships, exhibitions, and performances or productions. Areas of fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200511
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Grants to Illinois Agencies for Workforce Development Projects

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Illinois units of local government for projects for neighborhood improvement programs benefiting low and moderate-income residents. Applicants must complete the required registrations and a public hearing must be held before applying. Funding is intended to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 206362

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Groups, Companies, and Individuals for...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, companies, and qualifying individuals for animal advocacy projects. Funding is intended to support general expenses as well as specific projects that benefit animals. Priority will be shown to activities t...

GrantWatch ID#: 213171

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits Serving Eligible Counties for Organizational Support

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations serving eligible counties for organizational support. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with expenses for unanticipated needs and opportunities. Funds may be used for purposes such as professional develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 213261

Grants to USA Academic and Research Institutions, CBOs, Direct Care Providers, and New Compani...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA academic and research institutions, CBOs, direct care providers, and new companies for brain-related research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to a full application. Funding is intended for science-based, research-oriented projects that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 213813
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Grants and In-Kind Marketing Support to USA Nonprofits to Improve Operations

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and in-kind marketing support to USA nonprofit organizations to improve operations. In addition to advertising funds, eligible organizations receive professional advice on the best way to publicize their work and reach a larger audience. The purpose of the grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 214028

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA BIPOC-Led News Organizations for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC-led and serving nonprofit and for-profit news organizations for capacity-building activities. Funding is available for general operating support for nonprofit organizations, project support for for-profit organizations, and field...

GrantWatch ID#: 214054

Grants to Illinois Businesses to Strengthen Operations and Encourage Structural Improvements

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois businesses in eligible locations to promote growth and implement physical improvements. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen local businesses or t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214623
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Access Technology at a Reduced Ra...

Deadline Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to have access to the funding source's technology at a reduced rate. Participating nonprofits may use the technology to improve their operations and increase productivity, thereby boosting their soc...

GrantWatch ID#: 215697
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Grants to USA Nonprofit Youth Organizations for Programs to Improve the Quality of Life for Ur...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit youth organizations for projects and activities to improve the quality of life for urban youth. The funding is intended to help young people who have not been able to realize their dreams and goals due to financial limitations. The funding sourc...

GrantWatch ID#: 215721
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Capacity Building and Programming to Improve the Quality of Life ...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for capacity building and programming to improve the quality of life of children, families, and communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operational support. Prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 215893

In-Kind Donations to USA, Canada, and International Qualifying Nonprofits and NGOs to Support ...

Deadline Ongoing

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in eligible countries to support operations and community impact. Requests will be accepted for donations of technology products such as hardware, software, subsc...

GrantWatch ID#: 216533
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