Illinois Grants for Individuals

Opportunity for USA individuals, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and institutions of higher education to participate in a competition related to technology and direct air capture. The competing teams need to identify a critical need i...

Fellowships to USA immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support. Funding is intended to assist individuals pursuing advanced degrees in any field. In addition to funding to offset the cost of tuition and fees, Fellows will receive a stipend and wil...

Opportunity for USA individuals, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to join a contest to spur development in the solar energy industry. Applicants will be able to compete in several tracks, with the possibility of earning prize money and tech...

Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Applicants applying through an institution are required to submit an application by the campus-specific deadline prior to applying. Funding is intended to p...

Grants to USA individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, non-federal agencies, and IHEs for projects to develop and implement technology to recycle specific materials. Funding is intended to design cost-effective and sustainable recycling technologies for fib...

Grants to USA and territories researchers and scholars for projects that advance scholarly craft research. Funding is intended for expenses related to research. Previously funded projects include research on Hopi jewelry, textile-making and autism, the history of glass...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA curators, galleries, and museums for art exhibition research projects. Funding is intended to promote art research and to provide new contributions to this research field. Research should be innovative, cross-disciplinary, and address typ...

Grants of up to $300 to Illinois K-12 teachers for educational projects that promote agricultural literacy in the classroom. Funding is intended for projects that focus on integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas. Priority will be given to projects th...

In-kind grants of book donations valued at up to $250 to Illinois K-12 teachers and librarians to incorporate agricultural topics into the curriculum. Grants are intended to promote the integration of agriculture into a wide range of curriculum areas. Books will be shi...

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with research institutions to study government measures taken to address the effects of air pollution on historically marginalized communities. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. P...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and educational institutions for environmental projects. Funding is intended for the construction of infrastructure that will eliminate, prevent, or reduce stormwater runoff, r...

Fellowships to USA individuals planning to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics, science, or engineering at eligible IHEs throughout the country. This program is open to college seniors, individuals in a gap year applying to graduate school, and first-year graduate ...

Prizes to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, teams of individuals, and institutions for creating innovative gene editing technology. Funding is intended for systems that will enable the treatment of various genetic disorders, including those whose relevant cel...

Grants and fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects that explore and increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Applicants should submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is i...

Opportunity for USA graduate and undergraduate students to participate in a STEM competition. Finalists will be invited to a competition and the winning team will receive a summer internship. Eligible topics include carbon emissions, energy use, and resilience to clima...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers and professors affiliated with IHEs for innovative scientific research related to the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage applicants to utilize their expertise in technical and engineering fields...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA agricultural professionals partnering with groups of farmers in multiple states for sustainable farming projects. Funding is intended for educational, research, and demonstration projects. Eligible states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, ...

Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improvements. ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International software developers and companies for open-source projects and applications. Funding is intended for new and existing projects that include a technical component and add value to the XRPL ecosystem. The purpose of the program is...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International researchers to participate in a competition to analyze data related to senior health. The purpose of the competition is to develop a method by which machine learning can be used to assess information from emergency departm...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows for research projects related to autism. The program is intended to support training in a broad range of clinical and basic research areas that are closely relat...

Grants to USA and territories individuals and non-federal agencies to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority areas inc...

Grants to USA teams to provide support for grassroots projects with a focus on art and justice. Funding is intended to support projects in the fields of public humanities, public art, and public history. Special consideration will be given to projects that have the pot...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared toward the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing o...

Opportunity for USA film producers and directors of color to create projects addressing the Black experience. Applicants may receive production funding and join an accelerator. The program is intended to support creative personnel who are working on nonfiction short fi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for medical research projects related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support scientists, researchers, professors, and doctor...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover expenses s...

Grants to USA qualifying researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions to conduct studies related to respiratory viruses, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA qualifying researchers affiliated with nonprofit academic or research institutions to conduct cancer research studies. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist investigators who are conducting c...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada public health official or department to recognize exceptional achievements in the advancement of recreational water safety. The award recipient will be honored for outstanding work in public health and in the safe use of water in spas...

Fellowships of $15,000 and awards of $1,500 to Illinois artists to honor creative accomplishments and support continued professional development. Funding is intended to support artists practicing a range of artistic disciplines including literature (poetry, prose, scri...

Grants to USA and Israel scientist teams associated with nonprofit organizations, including government research institutions, IHEs, and hospitals, for projects in mathematical sciences. The purpose of the program is to fund research projects that explore and develop th...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students at IHEs for presenting solutions to the human consumption of oceanic resources. The purpose of the initiative is to generate ideas as to how marine resources can continue to be used without becoming depleted. The goal o...

Opportunity for USA and territories individuals, organizations, and businesses to participate in a competition for technologies to enhance intersection safety. Special consideration will be given to technologies that utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning, a...

Award and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from seasoned artists,...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with IHEs, laboratories, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies for studies related to Parkinson's Disease. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to a full grant application. F...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhDs and MDs for research related to cancer studies. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to a full grant application. The program is intended to offer researchers mentorship during the course of their...

Fellowships to USA and Canada IHE math teachers and administrators to enable them to extend their sabbatical research to a full year. Applicants from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Awards are determined based on the applicants' previous ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and theater ensembles to produce and present touring projects throughout the country. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Artists may apply with collab...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies relating to canine wobbler syndrome. Research should focus on treatment and understanding of the syndrome, also known as cervical spondylomyelopathy, as well as studying its genetic basis. Applicants sho...

Fellowships to USA and territories PhD scholars for academic research projects in the humanities and eligible social sciences. Funding is intended for research-related expenses, including but not limited to workshops, travel, materials, research assistance, and more. I...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories artists and artist ensembles to participate in public performances, festivals, and presentations abroad. Applicants can request funding to perform at festivals or other engagements overseas, or to participate in artistic ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations about sc...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. Applicants must submit an LOI pr...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, state and local governments, tribes, individuals, and commercial organizations to conduct research that will enhance the management of fisheries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take se...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. This funding opportunity prioritizes...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research projects related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Certain applicants are required to contact the fund...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a contest to devise ways to preserve the mental well-being of youth. Young people between the ages of 10 and 29 are encouraged to develop digital innovations that address gender-based violence, clim...

Grants to USA individuals employed at IHEs or research institutions for research on using digital health services to improve health care, access, and equity. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase the par...