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44 Operating Support Grants for Illinois

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Grants to USA Nonprofits Serving BIPOC and Queer Communities for General Operating Support

Deadline 04/25/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations serving BIPOC, queer, and trans communities for general operating support. Funding is intended for organizations serving the most vulnerable populations and providing them the resources necessary to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219977

Grants to USA Qualifying Women Entrepreneurs to Address Particular Business Needs

Deadline 04/28/25

Grants to USA qualifying women entrepreneurs to address particular business needs. Funding is intended to provide support in the following focus areas: business tools, healthcare, digital marketing, operations, business insurance, retirement, and professional services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220054

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
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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
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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

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

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

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
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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 USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 06/15/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Grant funds may be used to support programs and projects, equipment, or general ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162546

Grants to USA Community Organizations in Midwestern States Addressing the Needs of Low-Income ...

Deadline 06/30/25 LOI Date: 05/15/25

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin community organizations and groups to support organizational operations. First-time applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants that are servin...

GrantWatch ID#: 185154
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Grants to Michigan and Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline 07/11/25

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 Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for General Operating Support

Deadline 07/25/25

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 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
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Grants to International and Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Communities in E...

Deadline 09/30/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including by not limited to women empow...

GrantWatch ID#: 213463
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for General Operating Costs and Project Support

Deadline 09/30/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for general operating costs and support for projects to improve people's quality of life. Funding is intended for projects that assist children and low-income individuals, with a focus particularly on the arts, health, education, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217138

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
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Foster Equity and Address Social Issues

Deadline 10/21/25 LOI Date: 08/18/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to foster equity and address social issues. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health equity, climate, arts and culture, and sustainability. Eligible uses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219719

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
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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

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
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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

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

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
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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

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Operating Support and Capital Projects to Improve Communities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operating support and capital projects that improve the lives of individuals and communities. Funding is intended to support organizations focused on improving society, helping animals, and enhancing the quality of life of loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 220020
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