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111 Preservation Grants for Illinois

Historic Preservation and rehabilitation of land, homes, libraries, museums, film, art, cultural and religious resources. Historic preservation of historical buildings and preservation of historical landmarks.

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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Wildlife Protection and Conservation Activities

Deadline 03/27/25

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...

GrantWatch ID#: 179468

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Institutions for Educational Activitie...

Deadline 03/28/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 174361

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Land Resources Stewards...

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies for landscape-scale stewardship and preservation activities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The program supports e...

GrantWatch ID#: 181406

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...

GrantWatch ID#: 202289

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline 03/28/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Activist for Promoting Marine and Fresh...

Deadline 03/30/25

Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...

GrantWatch ID#: 181935

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve Ocean Health

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for environmental sustainability initiatives to improve ocean health. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that meet challenges faced by the marine and sailing industries. Eligible projects will focu...

GrantWatch ID#: 142067

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, School Districts, Corporations, and IHEs for Histo...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, school districts, IHEs, and native corporations for historical preservation activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program...

GrantWatch ID#: 148843

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Expand Safe Usage of Off-Highway Vehicles and Protect Access to Pu...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177556

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Museums, and Tribes for Activities Related to Preser...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums for activities related to preserving Native American cultural objects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178708

Grants to Illinois and Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Programs to...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local communities in eligible areas. Eligible programs may fall into the categories of education, human services, economic development, and ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 179933

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Educational Programs with a Focus on the Constitution

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational programs with a focus on the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of the program is to support programs that advocate the value of the Constitution. Applicants will be asked to include a summary of their accomplishments i...

GrantWatch ID#: 202327

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Bass Fishing Organizations and Clubs for Conservation...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International bass fishing organizations and groups for conservation projects. Funding is intended to engage youth in projects that benefit fisheries. Eligible activities include protecting and enhancing fish habitats, boater and angler acces...

GrantWatch ID#: 207937

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, NGOs, and Individuals...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals for projects to save endangered species. The purpose of the funding program is to focus on saving less popular species that are not necessarily i...

GrantWatch ID#: 219180

Grants to USA Tribes to Improve Library Programs and Services

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, and the preservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 165538

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline 04/01/25

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Protect Important Sites and Structures

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect important sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, deteriorating or unstable sites, and those that must be evaluated for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183798

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Protect Buildings and Locations Throughout the S...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect or rehabilitate important buildings and locations throughout the state. Funding is intended to preserve structures or sites that are deteriorating, under threat of demolition,...

GrantWatch ID#: 189377

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Natural Resources Conservation and Management

Deadline 04/04/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for natural resources conservation and management. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support initiatives to protect the environment...

GrantWatch ID#: 180156

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Preserve Audio and Video Media

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...

GrantWatch ID#: 187337

Award to a USA Media Exhibit, Program, or Written Work for Raising Awareness of the History of...

Deadline 04/15/25

Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160702

Grants to USA Senior Visual Artists for Artwork Presentation and Preservation

Deadline 04/21/25

Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...

GrantWatch ID#: 180189
NEW

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and LEAs for Research Related to Veterans' Cemeteries

Deadline 04/21/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher learning, and local education agencies for research activities and projects related to Veterans' cemeteries. Funding is intended to support research studies related to national, state, or Tribal Veterans’ ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211726
NEW

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educational Institutions in Eligible Areas for...

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants to Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, municipalities, tribes, and educational institutions in eligible areas for projects that preserve and restore natural habitats. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 187449

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Address Environmental and Soci...

Deadline 04/25/25 Conference Date: 04/01/25

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for early-stage projects focused on preserving heritage, protecting the environment, and fig...

GrantWatch ID#: 154397
NEW

Grants to Illinois Artists to Create Public Artwork Showcasing a Specific Local Site

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants to Illinois professional artist or teams of artists to create public artwork showcasing a specific local site. Funding is intended for artists with significant experience in developing site installations; the funder encourages individuals from diverse discipline...

GrantWatch ID#: 219837

Grants to Canada and USA Nonprofits for Projects to Protect Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 129644

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Studies Related to Waste Ma...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...

GrantWatch ID#: 170682
Upcoming

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and groups for projects to benefit local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support local events, clean-up projects, crime prevention, beautification projects, and other activities that pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180188

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Students to Develop Practical, Innovative Solut...

Deadline 05/01/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life problems u...

GrantWatch ID#: 180979

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Museums, and Tribes to Preserve Native American Cult...

Deadline 05/09/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums to preserve Native American cultural items. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the expense...

GrantWatch ID#: 164780
NEW

Grants to Illinois Agencies to Develop Public Parks and Open Spaces

Deadline 05/09/25

Grants to Illinois local government agencies to acquire and develop property for public parks and open spaces. Funding is intended for the acquisition and development of lands for public use as parks and open spaces. Grants may be used to purchase land for new park sit...

GrantWatch ID#: 210334
NEW

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline 05/10/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639
NEW

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline 05/15/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514
NEW

Grant and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Support Conservation...

Deadline 05/15/25

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with products and software licenses fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 188428

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for Historical Markers of Transp...

Deadline 05/16/25 LOI Date: 04/11/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and state, local, and federal government entities for the installation of historical markers of transportation sites. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full application. The fol...

GrantWatch ID#: 195545

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Protect Shark and Ray Populations

Deadline 05/16/25 LOI Date: 03/31/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with eligible institutions for research to protect shark and ray populations. Applicants are required to create an account and submit a concept note prior to submitting a full grant applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 213433

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline 05/16/25 LOI Date: 04/11/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional and lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578
Upcoming

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Support the Conservation of Humanities Content

Deadline 05/20/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs to research and develop projects that support the conservation of humanities content. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 153585
NEW

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Youth for Environmental Advocacy

Deadline 05/20/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155875
Upcoming

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Career Development Opportunities for H...

Deadline 05/20/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal governments for professional development related to the preservation of humanities resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 181002

Grants to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Protect the Environment in Eligible...

Deadline 05/30/25 LOI Date: 03/28/25

Grants to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to protect the environment in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support innovative, impactful proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 194923

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline 05/31/25

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local quality of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910
NEW

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline 05/31/25

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920
NEW

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Environmental Projects

Deadline 05/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental sustainability projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote conservation, clean air, and green spaces. The goal of the grant is to create, maint...

GrantWatch ID#: 203248
Upcoming

Grants to USA Individuals, Organizations, and Institutions to Preserve Amateur Video

Deadline 06/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals, organizations, and institutions to preserve home and amateur film and video and transfer those materials to digital format. The program's vision is to preserve the histories of local culture and make these materials available ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162322
NEW

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations, Tribes, First Nations, and Organizations to Address th...

Deadline 06/01/25

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178266
NEW

Grants to USA Native American Organizations and Oregon Agencies and Charitable Organizations t...

Deadline 06/02/25

Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 145701

Grants USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies to Create Historic Signs

Deadline 06/09/25 LOI Date: 05/05/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge peop...

GrantWatch ID#: 219579
NEW

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States for Health, Education, Environment, ...

Deadline 06/15/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 174648
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