191 Illinois Grants for Youth

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA K-12 schools for projects and initiatives that support recreational activities and nutrition-based programming. Funding is intended to help schools promote healthy choices, and to increase physical activity and nutrition initiatives while ...

Grants to USA public or private entities for projects and activities to reduce teen pregnancy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to make strategies for reducing teen pregnancy easily accessible to...

Grants to USA public and private entities for research projects on pregnancy prevention and family planning. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to reduce unplanned pregnancies with programs and act...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for educational projects that enable K-12 youth to learn about each other’s culture, country, and society. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet needs at the p...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, universities, schools, research institutions, and municipalities to educate consumers in eligible locations about energy usage. Funding is intended to update and inform consumers about the smart grid and relevant technologies...

Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research on policies that improve the lives of American children and youth between the ages of 5 and 25. Funding is intended to support research that reduces inequality in the social, academic, economic, and behavioral, outcomes...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to benefit youth through reducing inequality. Funding is intended for evidence-based projects that use research to reduce inequality among USA youth, ages 5 through 25, thereby improving their lives and helping all you...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community mobilization, and healing justice....

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, Indian Tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers. Funding is intended for programs, involving volunteers ages 55 and older, within the focus ar...

Grants to USA scholars for research that addresses multiple factors contributing to inequality. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the recent mass protests, funding is intended for research in t...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for public policy initiatives to advance economic mobility and racial equity in the Great Lakes region. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Program ar...

Cooperative agreements to USA care providers to support secure facilities and services for refugee children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Eligible care providers must be located in areas reasonably accessible...

Cooperative agreements to USA community and faith-based organizations and care providers to support shelter and welfare services for unaccompanied refugee children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is int...

Cooperative agreements to USA care providers and community and faith-based organizations to provide residential mental health services for unaccompanied immigrant children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Fundin...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents. Focus areas include youth, veterans, and human services. The purpose of this program is to support initiatives that empower youth, serve veterans, or address basic needs...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs for charitable work and innovative projects and research. An online funding inquiry is required prior to submission of a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of science...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to address the health and human services needs of local residents. Some organizations are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for program services...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to assist low-income residents in hiring an attorney. Priority will be given to services that will cater to families in crisis as well as elderly residents. Funding is intended to support staff positions at legal services prov...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for capacity building and to support services that help disadvantaged individuals. Funding is intended to enhance the lives of people in need, including foster children and orphans, disadvantaged youth, and homeless individuals. Pr...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that are inclusive, collaborative, and responsive to the current and developing needs of the community. Eli...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended for activities that align with one of the following key areas of focus: education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship; financial literacy; ...

Grants and cooperative agreements of up to $80,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools and school systems, IHEs, agencies, and tribal governments in multiple states for youth environmental education projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations ...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois K-12 public schools and nonprofit organizations providing educational services for hands-on wind energy programs. Funding is intended to teach students about math, science, technology, and the environment in an experiential way. Spec...

Grants of up to $6,500 to Illinois elementary, middle, and high schools to cover the costs of purchasing and setting up solar energy systems for their school buildings. Funding is intended to enable public and private school students to witness how solar light is conve...

Grants of $500 to USA educators for classroom projects and lessons related to aviation. Eligible applicants are private, charter, and public school K-12 teachers, homeschooling cooperatives, and STEM coordinators. Grant funds may be used to defray the costs of transpor...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of arts and culture, civic and community development, environment and conservation, and youth an...

Grants averaging $25,000 and grants starting at $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for K-12 general and STEM education programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source t...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Eligible project areas are yo...

Grants and in-kind support to USA schools to support mental health initiatives for children. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Eligible applicants are schools for children in Pre-K through 12th grade and serve military families....

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities in the areas of Mental Health and AIDS. Funding is intended to support innovative programs, and demonstration, model, and pilot projects, that meet the needs of disadvantaged communities. Funded projects will provide...

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol an...

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success-rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa organizations for a range of activities to strengthen communities in eligible counties. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, and social welfare. Funding may be requested for program support, general operations, and capital projec...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for music and music education programs or projects. Funding is intended to enhance and promote organizations whose services benefit the residents of Illinois. Applicants who meet the eligible criteria but are from the greater ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois and Iowa nonprofits and government agencies in eligible counties to improve their ability to deliver services. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help nonprofits increase thei...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs or projects in the areas of education, arts learning, vocational training, and health care. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a specia...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to support foreign language education events. Applicants must contact the Funding Source prior to submitting an application. The intention of this grant program is to motivate a large nu...

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 children. Funding may be used to purchase books that were published for youth, ages preschool throu...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies to support soccer programs for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18. This grant offers support for field and player equipment, registration fees, and professional development and t...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects related to mental health and AIDS. Funding is intended to provide seed money for new and innovative programs within the scope of the Foundation's interest. Particular emphasis is made on programs that address the needs...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs and services that improve the lives of women and girls. Funding is intended to help women and girls achieve their full potential, that will in turn lea...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for programs and projects that help to break the cycle of poverty for local residents. Funding is intended to provide residents with the skills required to command cons...

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human s...

Cooperative agreements to USA care providers and community and faith-based organizations to provide foster care services for foreign youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Applicants may apply to provide Long Te...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and schools in eligible locations to address community needs related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support collaborative programs that benefit local ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that raise national awareness of the need for financial education. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: research, creating innovative curricula or programs, updating existing widely use...

Grant to a USA university-based research institute, school, or center to foster youth-focused research partnerships with nonprofit organizations or public agencies. The purpose of the program is to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Eligible partnerships will focus o...

Grants to USA and territories local governments, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and public housing authorities for neighborhood improvement projects. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop and implements pla...

Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for materials necessary for projects related to agriculture, gardening, and other related topics. Teachers...

Grants to Chicago, Illinois nonprofit and governmental organizations to bring American arts education (circa 1500 - 2000) into K-12 classrooms and to enhance teachers' ability to teach American art in a meaningful way. A Letter of Inquiry is required prior to submissio...