420 Illinois Community Service Grants

Grants to Illinois community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and tribal organizations to provide extracurricular activities to students. Applicants must pre-qualify before applying. Funding is intended for programs in schools with a large majority of st...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...

Opportunity for USA women who own and operate businesses to participate in a pitch competition. Finalists will receive coaching and will be invited to present their projects to business innovators for a chance to win cash and special prize packages. Participants will b...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations for operating support for programs to advance civic engagement, policy change, and advocacy efforts in eligible regions. Funding may be used for any organizational needs, including salaries, techn...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in communities in the funding source's service area. Areas of focu...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and agencies for programs to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage community leadership to collaborate on philanthropic projects to addres...

Grants of $80,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen Jewish girls and women across the nation. Funding is intended for projects that provide empowerment through resources, education, advocacy, and networking. This program aims to strengthen the leadership cap...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations and faith-based entities to address the cancer-related needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support cancer patients and their families. Eligible applicants are located in and serve the res...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to develop technology-driven solutions that will help communities dealing with natural disasters. Funding is intended for solutions to prepare for and recover from adverse weather events, particularly in vulnerable c...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Grant funds may be used to support programs and projects, equipment, or general ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds can be ...

Grants of $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, universities, school districts, and faith-based groups to create community gardens in vacant lots. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, supplies, and equipment related to program implementat...

Opportunity to enter a contest for USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and registered charities in multiple states and provinces to support community gardening projects. Winners will receive $7,500 to use for the development of an organic garden. Applicants in all U...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Consideration will be given to both new and ongoing projec...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local seniors. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Eligible projects may include operating and providing equipment for senior citizen centers, offering transportation v...

Grant of $20,000 to an Illinois nonprofit organization for activities that address health, fitness, or medical needs in eligible locations. The funding source promotes continuing medical education and patient education and supports regional charitable organizations. El...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth-oriented nonprofit organizations for programs to promote cross-cultural understanding. Funding is intended for projects involving middle school-age children to build their capacity for critical thinking. The goal of the grant program...

Grants to USA states and territories to address violence against women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to help communities, including villages and tribes, develop and strengthen effective respo...

Grants to USA and territories local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies for projects that strengthen the security of local communities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to implement community policing st...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada companies in the home service sector for business development assistance. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to allow home service providers to achieve their professional goa...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Past grant recipients served the local community in a wide range of areas, including library resources for high schools, theater arts for c...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that support community involvement and care of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on stewardship activities, community engagement, expansio...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations for programs that promote compassion and respect for living things. Funding is intended for programs involving people and animals for the benefit of both. The focus is on creative humane education initiatives that target tee...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities. Donation types include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Eligible states include Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to reduce social inequality and promote environmental solutions. Eligible programs will address the areas of racial, economic, and environmental justice, including addressing wealth gaps, access to capital, and incl...

Grants to Illinois charitable organizations for activities that address the needs of local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, religion, education, recreati...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is available f...

Grants to USA nonprofit community-based organizations and schools in multiple states to enhance local athletics fields located within the funding source’s market areas. Funding may be requested for football field improvement projects in the following states: Arizona,...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel, to instill pride in the Jewish people, and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal.

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to present professional music concert series in small to medium-sized cities and towns. The public spaces in which the concerts are to take place must be outdoors, easily accessible to a wide range of socioeconomic ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations to benefit local children and youth under the age of 20 in eligible areas. Grant funds may be requested for purchases, specific items, and s...

Grants to Illinois and New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for high-quality human services and healthcare programming serving underserved groups. Funding may be requested for a broad range of activities related to healthcare and physical disabil...

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 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal organizations and governments to prevent and respond to assault and violence against youth and children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of ...

Grants to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research projects, and other a...

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 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...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the health of local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support outreach and education projects as well as other initiatives in the areas of human development, health, nutrit...

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or cultural or educational institution to host cohorts of exchange students from Africa. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to p...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in the fol...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to promote the welfare of Israeli citizens and grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for educational programming in eligible locations. Grants for Israel are primarily focused on caring for the sick or aging po...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capacity-building efforts that help prevent violence. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to assist small, local grassroots organizations in need of capacity-building su...

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...

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, ...

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize collaborations with leaders of multiple sectors in order to benefit society as a whole. The goal of the program is to recognize contributions that have been made to society by partnerships facilitated by nonprofit orga...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to assist organizations in supporting productive and prosperous communities. In previous years, grants have been awarded to elementary and high sc...