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205 Children Grants for Illinois

GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.

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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of education, humanitarian support, disadvantaged children, environment, arts and culture, and animal welfare. The purpose of the gra...

GrantWatch ID#: 164766

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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators and For-Profit Investigators for Resear...

Deadline 03/28/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators and for-profit investigator entities for research to improve the lives of children with Sanfilippo syndromes. Funding is intended to improve understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and therapies for these syndromes. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 219338

Grants to USA Theaters and Fellowships to Artists to Benefit Theater Programs for Children and...

Deadline 03/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 177612

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Programs

Deadline 03/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

Grants to USA and Israel Nonprofits for General Support and Capital Projects in Jewish Communi...

Deadline 03/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 180526

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Provide Programs that Benefit Individua...

Deadline 03/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 184177

Grants to USA and Canada Investigators for Innovative Research Related to Cerebrovascular Dise...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada investigators for scientific research related to cerebrovascular disease. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive a grant application. Requests will be accepted from individuals working in epidemiology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 194269

Scholarships to USA Family Members of Fallen or Disabled Military Service Members and First Re...

Deadline 03/31/25

Scholarships to USA family members of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Scholarships are available for tutoring, private school, and higher education. Eligible applicants are dependants and spouses of military service members and first r...

GrantWatch ID#: 207904

Grants to USA Organizations for Lighting for Recreational Areas in Underserved Communities

Deadline 03/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 214776

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Educational Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance Literacy Skills

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit educational organizations for educational programming that will improve literacy skills among children and older students. Funding is intended to support organizations that wish to employ reading strategies of the Foundation, nam...

GrantWatch ID#: 144019

Grants to USA Students for Local Community Service Projects

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 156531

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
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In-Kind Grants of New Children's Books to USA Public and Tribal Libraries in Rural Areas

Deadline 04/01/25

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178554

Grants to Illinois Organizations and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Benefit Local Children and ...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants to Illinois organizations and agencies in eligible areas for programs that benefit children and youth residing in local communities. Applicants will be asked to indicate the number of children and youth who will benefit from the grant and demonstrate how program...

GrantWatch ID#: 180563

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Promote the Practice of Meditation

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, IHEs and schools for projects that expand or introduce the practice of mindful meditation in underserved populations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187242

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs Focused on Education, Religion, Human Services, and Crue...

Deadline 04/01/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes and to prevent cruelty to animals. Priority will be shown to charitable organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 199289

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools for Student Literacy Programs

Deadline 04/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and K-12 schools in multiple states for programs that focus on student literacy. Funding is intended for organizations that provide literacy programs that target students who are below grade level readers. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 180349
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Public Schools in Eligible Locations to Promote Participatio...

Deadline 04/07/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public schools in eligible locations to enable youth to participate in the sport of golf. Funding is intended for golf lessons, green fees, golf equipment, and other related expenses. Applicants must demonstrate how their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180190
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In-Kind Equipment Donations to USA K‐12 Schools to Promote Healthy Eating

Deadline 04/08/25

In-kind equipment donations to USA K‐12 schools to improve student access to healthier food. Funding is for food equipment kits that increase awareness of the importance of good nutrition and provide students with healthy food options at school. Consideration will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 176702

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Support the Well-Being of Students and Youth Nationwi...

Deadline 04/09/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to support the well-being of students and youth nationwide. Funding is intended for projects to benefit youth learning with initiatives outside the classroom as well as research projects that address the physical, emot...

GrantWatch ID#: 207686

Fellowships to USA Journalists to Research Health Inequities Affecting Families

Deadline 04/09/25

Fellowships to USA journalists to research health inequities affecting families across the nation. This opportunity is meant to allow journalists to take time away from their newsrooms and deep-dive into the issues of health inequities, systemic racism, and their impac...

GrantWatch ID#: 219342
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Grants to USA and Canada Researchers to Study Cures and Treatments for Childhood Cancers

Deadline 04/10/25

Grants to USA and Canada researchers at nonprofit institutions and organizations to research cures and treatments for childhood cancers. The purpose of this program is to support late-translational studies. Preference will be given to research projects that will likely...

GrantWatch ID#: 185645
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Grants to USA Young Adults Who Are Cancer Survivors for Assistance with Fertility Expenses

Deadline 04/10/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA young adults who are cancer survivors for assistance with fertility and other family expenses. Funding is intended to assist cancer survivors in building their families through adoption, fertility treatments, or surrogacy. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215227

Grant to an Indiana Nonprofit, For-Profit, LEA, or IHE for Programs that Benefit Children and ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grant to an Indiana nonprofit or for-profit organization, local education agency, other government agency, Intermediate Service Center, or institution of higher education for programs and activities that benefit children and youth with disabilities. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 201349

Grant to an Indiana Nonprofit, IHE, School, Agency, or Vocational Center to Support Early Educ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grant to an Indiana school district, nonprofit entity, university, charter school, vocational center, or ROE to provide training and technical assistance related to early childhood education for children with disabilities. Required registrations must be completed prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 201350
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Vocational Centers to Improve Educ...

Deadline 04/11/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, public school districts, institutions of higher education, schools, Regional Offices of Education, Intermediate Service Centers, and vocational centers for projects and training opportunities that benefit children with disabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 201351

Grants to Illinois Nonprofit Agencies to Provide Services to Victims of Domestic Violence

Deadline 04/11/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit agencies to provide services to victims of domestic violence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for programs that will provide shelter, counseling, resource...

GrantWatch ID#: 219723
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA and Canada Nonprofits to Improve the Well-Being of Women and...

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants of up to $6,000 and in-kind support to USA and Canada small nonprofit organizations for programs that address issues related to the well-being of women and children. Funding is intended for organizations that have a mission of enhancing the financial and emotion...

GrantWatch ID#: 169358

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations and projects that assist children in need, seniors, people with disabilities, and wildlife, and promote social and human services. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 133098

In-Kind Grants of Books to USA, Canada, and International Agencies and Institutions to Enrich ...

Deadline 04/15/25

In-kind donations of books to USA, Canada, and International youth-serving agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The program is intended to provide books produced by African American authors and illustrators to build organizational li...

GrantWatch ID#: 149418

Awards to USA and Canada Youth for Outstanding Contributions to the Community and the Environm...

Deadline 04/15/25

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or may be applied to higher education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178282
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Grants to USA Educators for Classroom and Extracurricular Programming for PreK-12 Students

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to USA educators employed by schools and nonprofit organizations to enhance learning for PreK-12 students. Funding will support the development of extracurricular and in-class programming that improves learning and develops the abilities of children from low-inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179739

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Educational ...

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, agencies, and Tribal Nations for educational programs related to child car safety. The purpose of this program is to decrease the rate of car-related deaths and injuries. In addition to funding, part...

GrantWatch ID#: 200826

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of children's health, education, welfare, development, and services for the sick, elderly,...

GrantWatch ID#: 200842

In-Kind Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Increase the Use...

Deadline 04/15/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 202688

Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline 04/15/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Prevent the Abuse of C...

Deadline 04/15/25

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to prevent the abuse of children and youth. Applicants must submit a concept note prior to applying. Funding is intended for a variety of projects including improving safety for children ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213948

Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline 04/16/25

Grants of $2,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442
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Opportunity for USA High School Students to Participate in a Competition for Innovative Produc...

Deadline 04/18/25

Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a competition for innovative product or business development ideas. Winners receive up to $1,500 in funds to start or expand a business or to develop a product. Funding is intended to encourage and support entr...

GrantWatch ID#: 163663

Grants to USA LEAs to Enhance the Quality of Education for Students From Military Families

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to USA LEAs to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is to support proposals that identify and imple...

GrantWatch ID#: 181004

Grant to a USA Nonprofit, For-Profit, IHE, Tribe, or Agency for R&D for Technologies to Assist...

Deadline 04/18/25

Grant to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, Tribe, or agency for the research and development of technologies to assist children with specific disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218733
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Psychologists for Research on Children A...

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 178476
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Grants to USA Women's Shelters to Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of $20,000 to USA women’s shelters to provide services and support to women and children who have experienced abusive situations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that work to provide a safe, violence-free environment for abuse survivors. The goal o...

GrantWatch ID#: 180872

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Improve Lives, Strengthen Communiti...

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve lives, strengthen communities, and advance education in areas where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs, special projects, equipment, and facilities improv...

GrantWatch ID#: 198633

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Children

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, health...

GrantWatch ID#: 210880
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 217990

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 Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs that Benefit Residents and Improv...

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that enhance the local quality of life, address a com...

GrantWatch ID#: 181690

Grants to USA Educators to Enhance the Learning Experience for Students

Deadline 05/01/25 Conference Date: 04/09/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA educators to enhance the learning experience for students. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to support project-based learning, skill development, and engaging educational programs. Eligible applicants inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 189520
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