91 Illinois Grants for Women

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International women to participate in a contest for preservation projects related to oceans. The purpose of the contest is to support women's efforts to safeguard the world's coastal ecosystems. Eligible projects could include coral ree...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International community-based, women-led organizations to address climate and environmental justice issues. The purpose of the program is to cultivate a cohort of women that will improve conditions in their communities in areas including repr...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and start-ups that focus on women's health to improve brand recognition. Participants will receive assistance valued at $30,000 in the form of branding workshops, design instruction, and follow-u...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for pilot projects in any area related to ovarian cancer research. Priority is given to proposals that are multidisciplinary, innovative, show potential for translational research, and that ma...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International post-secondary female students for career development in the areas of photonics or optics. This program is open to women who are enrolled as graduate or undergraduate students. In addition to fundi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, community colleges, and government agencies for workforce development programs. Applicants must prequalify and complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to expand the clean energy workforce and ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies,...

Awards to USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands businesses, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and contributions to increasing the country's global competitiveness. Awards are intended to celebrate excellen...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the development of technologies that will prevent both pregnancies and STIs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

Grants of $5,000 to USA, Canada, or International women professional journalists to support efforts to report on worldwide subcultures. Funding may be used for reporting-related costs such as logistics, travel, visa fees, insurance, professional stipends, and payments ...

Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit, tribal, or community organization to provide victim response resources and training programs to employers and victim service providers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA grassroots nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the status of women. Applicants must submit an initial funding inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to support projects that a...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...

Opportunity for USA tech and workforce development business owners to participate in a training program. The program is intended for women-owned businesses to gain the knowledge, skills, mentorship, and training needed to access capital and make their businesses succes...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social change initiatives that benefit Jewish women and girls. Funding is intended to support general operations as well as specific projects. Eligible focus areas include, but are not limited to economic empowerment, leadershi...

In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations for fundraising event support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that enhance the lives of local residents through programs in the arts, education, and women's, men's, and children's health issues. Requests wil...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...

Grants of $500 to USA BIPOC women with a current or previous breast cancer diagnosis for medical and financial assistance. Funds may be used for essential self-care, alternative care, living expenses, medical treatment, and investment in the applicant's own small busin...

Grants of $1,500 and supplies to USA snowboarders to promote amateur snowboarding in remote areas. Funding is intended to support splitboard expeditions of multiple days that may focus on a tour of a region or a single summit or descent. Two separate grants are availab...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. There will be an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shortlisted photogra...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, IHEs and Tribes to strengthen the capabilities of maternal and child health programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Funding is intended for c...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International emerging woman playwright to recognize exceptional creative talent. The award is intended to honor full-length works written for theater production. In addition to a monetary prize, the winner will be given the opportunity to pr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, laboratories, government agencies, and for-profit entities for research related to autoimmune disease. Funding is intended for projects designed to offer proo...

Grants of $250 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers in eligible areas for classroom projects and programs that benefit local students. Funding is intended for educational supplies, workshops, and other activities that enhance the quality of education. Eligible applicants are q...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International women artists to practice bookmaking. The purpose of the program is to teach students in the studio and the classroom setting and to create a limited series artist's publication by hand. The residency may last up to ten wee...

Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico Native American artists to develop and expand their artistic practice. Artists from a wide range of disciplines are eligible to apply. Fellows will also receive travel reimbursement, an allowance for supplies, studio spa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual women artists for participation in an arts-based residency program. Grantees will receive a weekly stipend, funding for materials and travel, studio access, free onsite housing, production assistance, and technical ad...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities that advance breast cancer patient care and education. Funding is available in three categories: research, community outreach, and education. Community outreach grants...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program to decarbonize low-to-moderate-income housing in New York. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting their applications. Participants will be guided in busine...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit medically underserved populations in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include mental health, technical ...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs to establish national centers that will train and strengthen the maternal and child health workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide training to gr...

Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development. Funding is intended to support the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact fa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for research to produce lower-cost monoclonal antibodies. The purpose of the program is to make mAbs accessible to a larger market, particula...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to women's health. The purpose of the accelerator is to generate nutrition-based solutions that address women's physical and mental health. Areas of interest includ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publi...

Fellowships to USA individuals associated with IHEs and research organizations for postdoctoral polar research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to allow early-career scientists to expand their w...

Grants and scholarships to Illinois for-profit companies led by founders from diverse backgrounds to promote business development and success. Funding is intended to be used as growth capital, to hire or rehire employees, and to acquire, repair, or enhance equipment to...

Grants to USA and Canada academic researchers affiliated with North American degree-granting institutions for the development of creative methodologies and new approaches in regulatory science. Proposals initiated by researchers from underrepresented populations are st...

Grants to USA and Canada IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers in conjunction with IHE faculty for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to propel university and college mathematics faculty to develop projects to ...

Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico female postdoctoral scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for research in the fields of physical or material sciences, life sciences, computer science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The award is intended to sup...

Grants to USA anesthesiologists to conduct research related to women and newborn babies. Funding is intended to provide mentored research experience for physicians who are earlier in their careers, while also advancing the body of knowledge available for obstetric and ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for new research to develop better pharmaceuticals for children and pregnant women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several...

Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebrask...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for developmental and instructional projects in engineering education. Funding is intended for programs that bring more women into the engineering profession, or programs that improve the communication sk...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, literacy, health, women and children, community development, and the environment. Eligible projec...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations partnering with other organizations to help domestic violence survivors escape abuse together with their pets. Funding is intended for pet foster programs, construction and renovation o...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to provide therapeutic massages to cancer patients, survivors, and their families and caregivers. Funding is intended for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer, their families an...

Awards of $25,000 in charitable funds and in-kind mentoring services to USA and territories women in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts. The purpose of the award is to honor women who generously volunteer on behalf of their communities. The funding source wil...