GrantWatch has published hundreds of grants for capital funding to help nonprofits, for-profits and small businesses with the purchase, construction, or renovation of a building or the purchase of equipment.
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for activities to preserve languages. Funding may be used for travel, equipment, consultations, and other project-related costs. Requests may be submitted for language documentation a...
Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to perpetuate the legacy of twentieth-century Black architects. Eligible uses of funding include planning, capital improvements, and indirect costs. Grantees will also receive technical assis...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA educational institutions and nonprofit organizations for foreign language educational materials. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Grant funds may be used for the purchase of teaching materials ...
In-kind grants of career exploration software to USA schools, IHEs, community groups, agencies, and other educational organizations serving PreK-12 students. Participants will receive software subscriptions and related equipment that exposes students to job shadowing a...
Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improvements. ...
Grants to Illinois IHEs and nonprofit organizations to update tech incubator spaces. Applicants must complete prequalification and required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for capital projects that will improve facilities and equipment in spaces su...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations for housing projects that benefit military veterans in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support rehabilitation or new construction of permanent supportive multi-family housing. While consideration will be ...
Grants to Illinois government agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to develop and maintain public parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Funding may be used for land acquisition, capital expenses, safety and education programs, and facili...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and local government agencies in eligible regions for neighborhood improvement activities. Funding is intended to develop infrastructure, public facilities, and economic development, and for demolition projects. Eligible proje...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and motorized recreation facility operators to improve public recreational trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for the maintenance, rehabilitation, development, and acquisition of both motori...
Grants to Illinois qualifying nonprofit snowmobile organizations and clubs to maintain and develop snowmobile facilities and trails accessible to the public. Applicants are required to prequalify and some applicants must conduct a public hearing prior to applying. Fund...
Grants to Illinois government agencies for improvements to snowmobile trail facilities throughout the state. Funding is intended for maintenance, equipment purchases, land acquisition, trail facilities, construction projects, and trail operation and development for pub...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to improve transportation. Funding is intended to support a wide range of transportation initiatives, including but not limited to bicycle, transit, pedestrian, bridge improvements, ...
Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan small and mid-sized farms serving eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for applicants who are dedicated to sustainable farming and exhibit demonstrated needs. Eligible applicants sel...
Grants to USA and territories visual arts schools, institutions, museums, and nonprofit arts organizations for initiatives related to energy usage. Applicants are required to take an eligibility quiz prior to submitting a full application. Proposals may be submitted fo...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, school districts, government agencies, and special districts for environmental projects in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to pollinator conservation projects and climate resiliency activ...
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...
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,...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit theaters and fellowships of up to $4,000 to individual artists to promote theater for youth and children. For theaters, funding is intended to positively impact the community by promoting theatre and bringing live theatre experie...
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 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...
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 USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...
Grants to USA organizations for lighting for recreational areas in underserved communities. Funding is intended to improve the health and development of children through making sports pitches more accessible, safer, and extending the number of hours that children and a...
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 ...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, and mor...
Grants to Illinois police agencies to purchase vehicle and body cameras. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal and pre-qualify prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to help law enforcement agencies purchase or lease cameras...
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,...
Grants of up to $10,000 for Illinois rural and small fire departments for projects that help to improve firefighting capabilities. Funding is intended to assist fire departments in combatting fires. Previous grants supported radios, hoses, SCBA, turn-out gear, wildland...
Grants to Illinois public libraries for building repairs and facility upgrades to meet local needs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment costs, professional fees, land acquisitions, remodeling, rehabilitation, and technology. Priority will be give...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended for the acquisition of sports equipment, safety equipment, and uniforms. The goal of the funding source is to help as many programs and schools as po...
In-kind grants of car seats and educational resources to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, public service agencies, schools, and tribes to improve traffic safety. Grantees will distribute child safety seats and will provide education and installation assistance t...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants to USA and territories agricultural producers, groups, and cooperatives for activities to expand the agricultural market. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers ...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. Priority focus areas include capital improvements, community connections, inter...
Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC composers and librettists for new works and professional advancement. Applicants are required to submit an intent to apply prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for applicants who identify as Arab, Asian, Bl...
Grants to USA state agencies and Tribes to protect water resources and water quality. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to finalize. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with establishing rental programs for portable sk...
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...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International libraries to reduce electricity costs. Funding is intended for customers of the funding source who are interested in installing solar panels. Priority will be given to libraries with relatively new roofs that can accommodate the...
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...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and governmental units for programs to advance social progress in multiple states. Funding is intended for projects, equipment, and capital campaigns focused on community development, food insecurity, and education. Eligible states...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capital projects that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following focus areas: health care,...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, tribal governments, and community development financial institutions for projects that benefit the Native American farming and ranching industries. Focus areas include agricultural education, advocacy se...
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...
Prizes and in-kind support to USA Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs to support business endeavors. Funding is intended to provide support and guidelines to businesses in one of the following categories: healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, consumer products ...
Grants to Illinois local government agencies for programs and projects to improve bike trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including land acquisitions, path renovations, new trail construction and other path development proj...
Grants to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, museums, wildlife centers, zoos, and educational institutions in eligible locations for programs that promote animal welfare. Grant applicants must submit a lett...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest and contact program staff before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support the construct...
Grants to Illinois businesses, cultural establishments, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support commercial rehabilitation and construction projects for entities that include, but are not limited to stores, ...
