92 Illinois Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community groups, public schools, and libraries for planting and gardening projects in eligible regions. Grant funds may be used to establish or maintain a public garden, to purchase plants, or to purchas...

Grants to USA and Canada K-12 schools, school organizations, boards, and districts, government agencies, and individuals to create, improve, or broaden carton recycling programs. Funding is available to schools that currently have access to carton recycling facilities....

Grants of up to $750 to Illinois PreK-12 public school educators for special projects to benefit students in eligible regions. Grants will be made available statewide for educators who are struggling due to recent state budget cuts and are seeking an additional revenue...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit underserved populations. Special consideration will be given to organizations that address the needs of children or in...

Grants to Illinois public and parochial schools in eligible locations to support performing arts programming for K-12 students. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, the purchase or rental of musical instruments, scripts, music, and related items; f...

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...

Grants of up to $750 to USA teachers, groups, individuals, and program directors to enhance K-12 science and meteorology learning. Funding is intended to enable teachers and educators to attend conferences, purchase equipment, materials, and supplies, and expand progra...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and school districts for programs to prepare young children for kindergarten in eligible locations. Applicants interested in developing new collaborations must contact the Foundation prior to applying. Eligibl...

Grants to Illinois school and college districts, regional education offices, and other qualifying schools or vocational centers for programs to reduce absenteeism from school. Applicants must complete a prequalification process and required registrations prior to apply...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. The intent is to build capacity by funding items that ca...

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 ...

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering famil...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, and entities, to participate in a contest to design a stuffed toy to be launched aboard a spacecraft. The purpose of the contest is to create a zero gravity indicator that would have global significance...

Grants to USA state and local governments, school systems and districts, Tribes, and public agencies to enhance security in K-12 schools and on school premises. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

Grant of $8,500 to a USA psychologist for research addressing child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through eig...

In-kind grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to participate in a program to implement high-quality STEM curricula for grades K-5. Schools will receive funds to cover the participation and registration fees for the program. Funding is inten...

Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. Appli...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

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 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Credit vouchers valued at $100 to USA K-12 educators to purchase agricultural literacy materials from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist educators in acquiring quality resources for classroom use in order to educate teachers and students alike ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in communities within the Funding Source’s market areas. Organizations must request an application form from the Foundation administrator in advance of the deadline. Proposals are in...

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations that fo...

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,...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit a let...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies in multiple states to enhance community life. Applicants should keep in mind that required registration may take several days. Funding is intended for projects and programs that addres...

Grants to USA K-12 educators to support their work in the classroom. Applicants must submit an original worksheet they have created to facilitate specific goals in their classrooms. In addition to a cash grant, winners will also receive membership to an innovative onli...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear timeline...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community-based groups for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities. Eligible arts projects take place in and s...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

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 of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers for educational classroom projects. Funding is intended to support the development and implementation of creative projects and lessons related to materials science. Eligible activities are hands-on, curriculum-based, and i...

Grants of up to $500 to Illinois pre-K-12 teachers for field trips that help students explore the state's history. Funding is intended for activities and excursions that promote Illinois historical topics currently being taught in the school's curriculum. The field tri...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learning i...

Grants of up to $500 to USA educators for projects and materials to enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for a wide range of classroom materials, including but not limited to, books, calculators, math manipulatives, lab materials, software, art supplies, and...

Grants of up to $300 to Illinois K-12 teachers for educational projects that promote agricultural literacy in the classroom. Funding is intended for projects that focus on integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas. Priority will be given to projects th...

In-kind grants of book donations valued at up to $250 to Illinois teachers and librarians to incorporate agricultural topics into the curriculum. Grants are intended to promote the integration of agriculture into a wide range of curriculum areas. Books will be shipped ...

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and schools for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration and pass a verification check prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide anim...

Awards to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are essential to democracy. Element...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that align with the focus areas of economic justice, community ownership, and rapid community response. Priority areas within these ...

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 ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal governments, and others for research and development activities to enhance PreK-12 STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support...

Grants of up to $500 to USA public and private schools, nonprofit youth organizations, and community centers for educational native plant gardens. The purpose of funding is to provide youth with hands-on learning opportunities to plan, plant, and care for native plant ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal.