Illinois Grants for Nonprofits and Municipalities

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research on proteins associated with rare diseases. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required registrations prior...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that w...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, CBOs, and Tribes for research projects related to developing new non-addictive drugs for pain management. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations to develop model neuroscientific research programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to develop interventions to smooth the transition from pediatric to adult medical care for young cancer survivors. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. Priority focus areas include capital improvements, community connections, inter...

Grant of up to $8,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career researcher or graduate student for psychological research. Funding is intended to support the exploration of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. Eligible uses of funds are for basic and clinical r...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, land trusts, government agencies, recreation clubs, trail associations, and tribes for projects related to land access and stewardship. Funding is intended for specific projects in the focus areas of land acquisit...

Contracts for services to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to implement research findings and promote better-informed health decisions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that incorporate active, multi-component ...

Grants to USA government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit research organizations, and institutions of higher education for research projects related to improving clinical effectiveness research (CER). Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The p...

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs and research institutions to support research fellowships. Fellowship programs are intended for scientists to explore the development of leprosy. Research may focus on leprosy cases in the United States and/or other parts of the world, with...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to promote healthy and sustainable communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operations the promote hol...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that foster international scholarship related to American art topics. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to suppo...

Grants to USA colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations for projects related to cybersecurity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support research and education projects addressing cyb...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for conferences and meetings related to improving health outcomes through patient-centered care. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The program encourages, but does not ...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote healthcare outcomes and clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research support projects that lead to improved healthcare decisions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to s...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children who ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address social issues in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Key focus areas include STEM education and road safety. Priority is ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and high school and youth football organizations to promote the sport of football among young people across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach. Addi...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, and Native American entities to provide training related to the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses. Applicants are advised that required regis...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for activities to address the needs of women and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs in the areas of food, housi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit local youth in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that impact or focus on youth within ...

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 activities t...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support entities that shelter animals and perform adoptions of companion animals. Applicants must show a high level of organizational performance and significant impact to be considered fo...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local communities in eligible areas. Eligible programs may fall into the categories of education, human services, economic development, and ar...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that promote and advance Jewish values through science, arts, and education. Applicants must complete an online eligibility quiz before being invited to apply. Proposals will be evaluated based on quality, potential, c...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capital projects that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following focus areas: health care,...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit research institutions, medical centers, and universities to support innovative research on inflammatory bowel disease. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to subm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that promote renewable energy. Funding is intended to support socially responsible, community-based nonprofits that are developing a renewable energy project. The mission of the Foundation is...

Grants to Illinois small nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit state residents. Funding is intended for proposals addressing needs in the areas of economic and workforce development and housing. Funding priority will be given to applicants located in an area ...

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yields ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, bas...

Grants of up to $500 to Illinois pre-K-12 teachers for field trips that help students explore the state's history. Funding is intended for activities and excursions that promote Illinois historical topics currently being taught in the school's curriculum. The field tri...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and faith-based organizations and government agencies for projects in eligible counties that focus on the environment or nature. Funding is intended to support new or existing programs and projects that enhance the environment and beautify ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including by not limited to women empow...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for general operating costs and support for projects to improve people's quality of life. Funding is intended for projects that assist children and low-income individuals, with a focus particularly on the arts, health, education, a...

Grants to Illinois high schools and institutions of higher education to promote workforce development in the clean energy field. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to recruit students for sectors that offer in-deman...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects related to handicrafts and the applied arts. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, demonstrations, travel, teaching and study, community awareness, materials...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals for projects to save endangered species. The purpose of the funding program is to focus on saving less popular species that are not necessarily i...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigation, ...

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that benefit children, youth, and communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that work to improve the community and/or provide hu...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for cultural and educational programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide residents with outstanding programming in these focus areas. Programs must benefit residents of Chicago an...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and community groups to stage local festivals and events that promote community engagement in eligible locations. Funding is intended to host events that help people meet each other while educating participants...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learning i...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect important sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, deteriorating or unstable sites, and those that must be evaluated for ...