125 Illinois Disability Grants

125 Disabilities Grants for Illinois

Discover grants to benefit individuals with physical, developmental, intellectual, and learning disabilities, including and mental health conditions. Funding support services, advocacy, education, and accessible programming for children and adults with disabilities.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artistic Organizations, First Nations, Theaters, and ...

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177884
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Grants to USA Doctoral Students for Research Studies in the Field of Audiology

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA doctoral students for research projects related to hearing science and audiology. Funding is intended to support studies that promote the advancement of the study of communication disorders and sciences and impact relevant clinical issues. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188441
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Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants of $4,000 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 d...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442
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Grant to a USA Nonprofit for Training for Parents of Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 04/24/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 228568

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of At-Risk Military Veterans

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179275

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 04/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 217990

Grants to USA Independent Researchers for Military History Research Projects

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA individuals for research projects on military history. Funding is intended for research on topics that have not been previously investigated in depth. The research will be conducted at a military heritage center. Veterans, minorities, women, and indi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181948

Grants to USA State and Local Agencies for Projects that Facilitate Access to Public Transport...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA and territories state and local government agencies for projects that increase the accessibility of public transportation systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support p...

GrantWatch ID#: 205044

Award to a USA Blind Teacher to Recognize Outstanding Community Service and Classroom Performa...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Puerto Rico blind teacher to recognize outstanding community service and classroom performance. Eligible nominees are those who exhibit the traits of advocacy, love, and guidance while advancing the cause of blind people in the spirit a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208355

Award to a USA Educator to Recognize Outstanding Instruction to Blind Students

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award and in-kind support to a USA or Territories educator to recognize outstanding instruction to blind students. The program is intended to recognize an innovative and dedicated classroom teacher, counselor, or administrator who provides their blind students wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 208356

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 Nonprofit Shelters, Orphanages, and Group Homes to Support Programs that Benefit...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable children across the country. Funding will be awarded to homeless shelters, orphanages, and group homes to support programs in the areas of education, health, and human services that specifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 220198

Grants to USA Individuals with Muscular Dystrophy for Medical and Adaptive Equipment Purchases

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $13,000 to USA individuals with muscular dystrophy and their families for medical and adaptive equipment purchases. Funding is intended for a wide range of eligible items, including communication devices, technology, and wheelchair modifications. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 223684

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Districts for Capital Projects Addressing He...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-bein...

GrantWatch ID#: 223879

Grants to USA Researchers for Research Projects Related to Politics, Diversity, and Inclusion

Deadline: 05/03/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA qualifying researchers for research projects related to politics, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Focus areas include but are not limited to social and racial justice, gende...

GrantWatch ID#: 213946

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

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 Non-Federal Entities for Athletics Programs for Veterans with Disabilities

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants to USA and territories non-federal entities to create therapeutic athletics programs serving veterans and current military personnel who have disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 180970

Scholarships to USA Individuals with Muscular Dystrophy to Pursue Higher Education

Deadline: 05/15/26

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to USA individuals to pursue higher education. Funding is intended to provide individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and their siblings, with financial support to attend a college, university, or trade, technical, or vocational ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227734

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Workforce and Education Programs

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, governments, workforce boards, IHEs, faith-based entities, and Tribes for workforce and education programs in multiple states. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Eligible projects address workforce needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228112

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Collaborative Projects that Benefit Individuals With Disabilities

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for collaborative activities that benefit individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to strengthen disability rights, inclusion, and justice. Priority will be given to applicants that are dis...

GrantWatch ID#: 197548

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote the Use of Technology by People with Disabilities

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants of up to $70,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to promote the use of technology among people with disabilities. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that support technology and disability justice. Eligible projects focus o...

GrantWatch ID#: 228500

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Educational Programs to Benefit People...

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome. Funding is intended to support workshops, webinars, conferences, and programs. Audiences for these programs and activities can be i...

GrantWatch ID#: 185625

Grants to USA Qualifying Nonprofits for Programs that Serve Adults with Autism

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA autistic-led and community-based nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit adults with autism. Funding is intended for activities focused on living environments, employment, social connections, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 196909

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Train Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired

Deadline: 05/26/26

Grants to USA agencies, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs for programs to train interpreters for individuals with hearing impairments. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide training to...

GrantWatch ID#: 198182

Grants to USA IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement

Deadline: 05/27/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, and tribes for crisis response training programs for law enforcement. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve law enforcement responses to i...

GrantWatch ID#: 228617

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Veterans, At-Risk Youth, and Children with Disabilties

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220823

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 USA Nonprofits for Recreational Activities for Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Eligible expenses include registration fees, equipment, facilities, and housing. Priority will be given to programs that serve low-income or economic...

GrantWatch ID#: 153362

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Assist Amputee US Military Veterans and to Improve Society in Sout...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that are working to assist amputee military veterans, and to California nonprofits endeavoring to improve society in Southern California. Funding is intended for nonprofits throughout the country that offer repair and care for...

GrantWatch ID#: 219859

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 USA Nonprofits to Provide Training to Parents of Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide training and information to parents of children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for children with dis...

GrantWatch ID#: 228564

Grants to USA Researchers in Collaboration with Agencies, Tribes, and Institutions in Multiple...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA researchers in collaboration with government agencies, tribes, and for-profit, non-profit, and faith-based organizations in multiple states to address occupational hazards in farming. Particular consideration is given to pilot projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 213859

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 SEAs to Improve Educational Services for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies for programs to improve educational services for children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the grant program is to assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 194046
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, Military Organizations, and Li...

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Promoting Diversity in Science and En...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for promoting diversity in STEM fields. The purpose of this program is to recognize those who have mentored students in USA IHEs from underrepresented groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Ameri...

GrantWatch ID#: 171301

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Lives of Military Veterans

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and veterans' organizations to provide services for veterans. Applicants must complete the registration and prequalification requirements before applying. Funding is intended for programs and activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 173867

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 Principal Investigators to Recruit Undersampled Participants for Research Studie...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA principal investigators to recruit undersampled participants for research studies related to autism. Funding is intended to provide incentives such as gift cards to research participants. The goal is to increase the genetic diversity...

GrantWatch ID#: 220589

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 for Service Animal Welfare and Environmental Protection Programs

Deadline: 07/01/26 LOI Date: 06/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address the welfare of service animals for individuals with disabilities and to promote environmental and wildlife preservation. Applicants must submit an inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The Foundation prefe...

GrantWatch ID#: 180483
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve Recreational Programming for I...

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, public and private schools, and eligible government agencies and municipalities to improve recreational programming for individuals with disabilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 172344

Grants to USA State Agencies for Health Care Services for Women and Children

Deadline: 07/13/26

Grants to USA and territories state agencies for programs to improve and expand health care services for women and children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for the provision of health services and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 195239

Grants and Awards to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for the Advancement of Exemplary Academics in Sci...

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162930

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 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