109 Illinois Grants for Quality of Life Improvement

109 Quality of Life Grants for Illinois

Discover grants that improve quality of life, promote social connections, and support local programs. Funding enhances well-being, addresses community needs, and supports activities that lead to a positive impact and a better quality of life.

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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for African Americans

Deadline: 04/29/26 Conference Date: 04/23/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for African Americans in eligible locations. Funding is intended for Black-led organizations in the following focus areas: wealth building, community mobilization, and mental health and well...

GrantWatch ID#: 170392

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits to Increase Clean Syringe Access for Drug Users

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations for programs that increase access to clean syringes. Funding is intended to enhance the health of individuals affected by drug use. These programs will offer education, free-of-cost safer use s...

GrantWatch ID#: 176562

Awards and In-Kind Support to USA Organization Founders Ages 50 and Over to Recognize Positive...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 180642

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, municipalities, units of government, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Grants may be requested for projects, programs, and general support. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 181014

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

Deadline: 05/01/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181690

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to benefit residents in eligible communities. Projects must improve the physical, educational, civic, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 206756

Grants to Illinois and Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Institutions for Programs fo...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and institutions for programs for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs that support and educate people of all ages who have mental and/or physical disabilities. Only t...

GrantWatch ID#: 219090

Grants to USA Jewish Charities and Nonprofits for a Range of Initiatives

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA Jewish charities and nonprofit organizations for a range of initiatives. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, human services, public and society benefit, and religio...

GrantWatch ID#: 220298

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Initiatives to Support Individuals with Disabilities in Elig...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit individuals with disabilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the lives of individuals with mental or physical disabilities. Funds may al...

GrantWatch ID#: 216840

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Basic Human Needs, Community Development, and ...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achie...

GrantWatch ID#: 179283

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Lif...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of Alzheimer’s and aging, community initiatives, youth development...

GrantWatch ID#: 176899

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to benefit residents and encourage cooperation between tax-exempt community organizations. Applicants mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 213830

Grants to USA Families and Individuals to Improve the Quality of Life of People with a Disorde...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA families and individuals to improve the quality of life of people with a disorder of the corpus callosum. Funding is intended to provide assistive technologies and devices. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, feeding ai...

GrantWatch ID#: 221292

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Education, Health, and Human Services for the Underserved in...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit underserved populations. Special consideration will be given to organizations that address the needs of children ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146965

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health care, and human services. Eligible programs benefit resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 160265

Grants to USA Individuals with Disabilities to Purchase Technology and Equipment

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase technology and equipment. Funding is intended to improve the health, comfort, and overall function of people with disabilities through providing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223513

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Project Support and Capital Improvemen...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for project support and capital improvements. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 223861

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 06/07/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofits in eligible regions for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is for projects in the focus areas of human services, cultural arts, healthcare, and education. Eligible programs are those that benefit co...

GrantWatch ID#: 170600

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Faith-Based Groups, Schools, and Agencies for Programs to Benef...

Deadline: 06/10/26

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 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 168890

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit veterans and individuals with physical disabilities. Funding is intended for a range of activities to support people who have experienced illness or traumatic injury, as well as those coping with a limb...

GrantWatch ID#: 215652

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 06/15/26

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 gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 162546

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and IHEs for Community Garden Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

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 implem...

GrantWatch ID#: 208647

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies t...

Deadline: 06/16/26 LOI Date: 05/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...

GrantWatch ID#: 217683

Grants to USA State and Local Governments for Community Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 06/25/26 Conference Date: 04/28/26

Grants to USA and territories state and local governments for community infrastructure projects that benefit the military. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support projects related to sch...

GrantWatch ID#: 196514

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Countries

Deadline: 06/27/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...

GrantWatch ID#: 203911

Grants to Illinois and New York City Nonprofits for Healthcare and to Support People with Disa...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 di...

GrantWatch ID#: 180801

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Charities for Programs that Align with the Funding So...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International charities for programs that align with the funding source's focus areas. Projects and programs may focus on one of the following areas: disaster response, health and longevity, financial protection, opportunity pipeline, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 207309

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Humanitarian and Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of innovative programs and projects that enhance lives and promote peace. Funding is intended to support a range of humanitarian projects. Projects may take place anywhere in the world, but the applicant org...

GrantWatch ID#: 173142

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Medical Research and Fellowships

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit institutions and organizations for research projects related to spinal cord injuries and diseases. Funding areas include laboratory and clinical research, design and development of technology, and fellowships for postdoctoral res...

GrantWatch ID#: 173555

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 07/01/26

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 servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents in Elig...

Deadline: 07/01/26 LOI Date: 05/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an interest form, and first-time applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 178310

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

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 hi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181473

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Communi...

Deadline: 07/10/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 141579

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Under-Resourced Communities

Deadline: 07/10/26 LOI Date: 04/30/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to serve under-resourced communities with programs addressing the following areas of interest: quality education; economic growth and m...

GrantWatch ID#: 208218

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research to Improve the Quality of ...

Deadline: 07/13/26 LOI Date: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with a research institution to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Priority ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193614

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches for Programs that Benefit Resid...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, workforce development, health, hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 195324

Grants to USA Researchers at Nonprofit Institutions for Studies to Improve the Care and Qualit...

Deadline: 07/23/26 LOI Date: 04/23/26

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for projects to benefit the elderly in long-term residential facilities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research studies that can...

GrantWatch ID#: 167815

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research to Address Inequality for Children and Youth

Deadline: 07/29/26

Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research to improve the lives of American children and youth up to age 25. Funding is intended to support the effective exploration of policies and activities that address inequality for young people. Priority is given to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179286

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Assist Families and Promote Social Services

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for social services programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that improve the quality of life, promote social welfare, support families, and foster resilience. All programs must tak...

GrantWatch ID#: 221522

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Communiti...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to improve the quality of life in local communities in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include the arts, children and families, education, substance abuse, the elderly, the disabled, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 171207

Grants to USA Organizations for Legal Services to Benefit Disadvantaged People and Groups

Deadline: 08/01/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for legal services that promote social justice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Grant funds may be used for expenses associated with attorney time and litigation costs. The goa...

GrantWatch ID#: 185934

Grants and In-Kind Support to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Regions to Evaluate...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 and in-kind consultant services to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for professional services to evaluate organizational capacity. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 186191

Grants to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of immigrants and refugees, seniors,...

GrantWatch ID#: 225368

Grants to USA Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations for programs and projects to improve the quality of life in communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support direct service programs or general operating support for the organization. Eligible organizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 226438

Grants to Illinois and Iowa Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Funding may be requested for programs in social welfare, education, and arts and culture. Within the focus areas, the Foundation supports multi-year program grants, operational gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 172859

Award to a USA Individual in Recognition of Exceptional Contributions to the Betterment of Bla...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Award of $500 to a USA individual in recognition of exceptional contributions to the betterment of Black lives. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has initiated a psychiatric project or program that has substantially improved the quality of lif...

GrantWatch ID#: 221739

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research in the Field of Dermatology

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects in the field of dermatology. Funding is intended to support research projects that increase the understanding of dermatological diseases and their symptoms. Eligible projects are those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 196826

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173708
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs and services that improve the lives of women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to empower female residents. Grants wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 174888