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Grants for Illinois Individuals

Explore 1,170 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for individuals, including artists, teachers, veterans, musicians, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, farmers, homeowners, and students pursuing college scholarships and fellowships, operating in Illinois. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives, updated daily.

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1,170 grants found

Grants to USA and Canada High School Psychology Teachers for Professional Development and Netw...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada psychology teachers in secondary schools for events and initiatives to promote career development and networking. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including but not limited to conferences, workshops, and innovative programs t...

GrantWatch ID#: 184657

Grants to USA Assistant Professors for Innovative Scientific Research Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of $45,000 to USA professors at institutions of higher education for innovative scientific research. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage high-quality chemistry research. Funding is intended to promote the training and development of assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187755

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Anthropology Research

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthrop...

GrantWatch ID#: 195165

Fellowships to USA Doctoral Candidates to Complete Humanities and Social Science Dissertations

Deadline: 11/01/26

Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations. Eligible applicants are pursuing degrees in social sciences and humanities fields and are in the writing stage of their dissertation. Funding is intended to help cover living expenses while th...

GrantWatch ID#: 197974

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Researchers to Pursue Research Related to Hematol...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International PhD researchers affiliated with academic institutions and organizations to pursue research related to hematology and coagulation. Eligible applicants have previously published their findings in at least three med...

GrantWatch ID#: 205857

Grants to USA Chemistry Faculty Members at IHEs for Undergraduate Research Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grant of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA chemistry faculty members at institutions of higher education for undergraduate research projects. Funding is intended to support research being undertaken by faculty members working with undergraduate stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 206971

Grants to USA Educators and Administrators to Purchase Humane Science Education Tools

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA teachers and school administrators for humane science education alternatives. The goal of this program is to facilitate the replacement of animal dissection instruction with humane anatomy models. Eligible expenses include a variety o...

GrantWatch ID#: 207466

Opportunity for USA Teachers to Join a STEM Professional Development Program

Deadline: 11/01/26

Opportunity for USA middle and high school teachers to participate in a STEM professional development program. In addition to a stipend, participating teachers will participate in online courses, chat sessions, and a summer research program. The goal of the progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 214299

Prizes for USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Environmental Research

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists to compete for prizes for research addressing ecological and environmental challenges worldwide. Applicants must submit their research papers to their nation's nominating body. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 228741

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, community groups, individuals, and tribes for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 228888

Scholarships to USA and Canada High School Math Teachers for Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA, its territories, and Canada high school mathematics teachers who are members of the funding source for professional development activities. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competence in the instruction of mathematics in grades 9-1...

GrantWatch ID#: 231150

Grants USA and Canada Teams of Mathematics Teachers for Math Education Research Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada teams of PK-12 mathematics teachers and post-secondary math educators for collaborative math education research projects in the classroom. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 231151

Grants to USA and Canada High School Math Teachers to Develop Math Teaching Materials

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada high school mathematics teachers to develop curriculum that connects math instruction to other disciplines. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for the development of...

GrantWatch ID#: 231152

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Develop Math Lessons for Students with Disabilities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada teachers to develop lessons that teach math concepts to students with disabilities in grades 2-8. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The purpose of the grant program is to support the development of en...

GrantWatch ID#: 231153

Grants to USA and Canada Teams of Teachers to Create Math Teaching Materials

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and Canada teams of elementary and post-secondary teachers to create and edit mathematics teaching materials. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for collaborative curriculum developm...

GrantWatch ID#: 231154

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers and Math Coaches for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA and Canada elementary school teachers, math teachers, and math coaches for professional development opportunities in mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for colleg...

GrantWatch ID#: 231155

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Improve Math Outcomes for Underachieving Students

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada PK-6 classroom teachers and teams of teachers to develop mathematics curriculum that improves outcomes for underachieving students. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. This grant support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231156

Grants to USA and Canada Teachers to Improve Math Outcomes for Underachieving High School Stud...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada grade 6-12 classroom teachers and teams of teachers to develop mathematics curriculum that improves outcomes for underachieving students. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. This grant s...

GrantWatch ID#: 231157

Grants to USA and Canada PK-8 Teachers to Develop Geometry Lessons

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada PK-8 school teachers to develop geometry lessons. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The purpose of the grant is to develop activities that demonstrate the application of geometry in al...

GrantWatch ID#: 231159

Scholarships to USA and Canada Prek-5 Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada PreK-5 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 231160

Scholarships to USA and Canada Grade 6-8 Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada grade 6-8 teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 231161

Scholarships to USA and Canada High School Teachers for Graduate-Level Math Courses

Deadline: 11/01/26

Scholarships to USA and Canada high school teachers for graduate-level mathematics education courses. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended to support coursework that will lead to improved student outcomes and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231162

Grants to USA and Canada Educator Teams for College Math Preparatory Classes

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and Canada teams of high school math teachers and IHE educators for college preparatory classes in mathematics. At least one team member must be a member of the funding source's organization. The programs must be designed to assist st...

GrantWatch ID#: 231163

Grants to USA and Canada PK-12 School Staff for Professional Development in Math Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada teachers, administrators, and coaches at PK-12 schools for professional development related to teaching math. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for educational programming ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231164

Grants to USA and Canada Prek-5 Teachers for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada PreK-5 teachers for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 231165

Grants to USA and Canada Grade 6-8 Teachers for Math Professional Development

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada grade 6-8 teachers for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231167

Grants to USA and Canada High School Staff for Professional Development in Math Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada high school staff for professional development related to teaching mathematics. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. Funding is intended for programs that improve teacher competence and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 231168

Grants to USA Occupational Therapists for Hand Therapy Research

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA occupational therapists for early-stage hand therapy research. Focus areas may include orthosis use, comparative effectiveness, health disparities, and clinical practice validation. Applicants must be certified as a hand therapist and hold...

GrantWatch ID#: 222564

Grants to USA Farmers, Schools, Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Improve School Food O...

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 11/04/26

Grants and In-kind support to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana farmers, food producers, suppliers, and distributors, schools, nonprofits, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and small businesses to improve food options at schools. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212911

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, and Artists to Create Original Artwork

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179287

Fellowships to USA and Canada Scholars for Social Science and Humanities Research Related to C...

Deadline: 11/05/26

Fellowships of up to $45,000 to USA and Canada scholars affiliated with an institution for social science and humanities research related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of the Chinese language. Fellows may use the award for fieldwork, follow-up...

GrantWatch ID#: 192995

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Oncology Nurse Researchers to Participate in a ...

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-career oncology nurse research scientists to participate in a mentoring program. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of funding is to prepare these researchers...

GrantWatch ID#: 220744

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Libraries for Bibliographical and Library Aids

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, libraries, associations, and organizations to compile scholarly library resource lists serving United States library patrons. Examples of lists include indexes, reading lists, webliographies and...

GrantWatch ID#: 174274

Grants to Illinois School Administrators and Teachers for Initiatives to Enhance Classroom Edu...

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants of $500 to Illinois school administrators and teachers for initiatives to improve classroom education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance the educational experience. Projects should demonstrate a connection to the fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227827

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Academic Research in Israel

Deadline: 11/11/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers for academic research in Israel. The fellowship is open to research projects in all academic areas of study. The purpose of the funding is to connect post-doctoral researchers with leading researchers and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192269

Grants to USA Teachers and Student Teams for STEM Programs to Address Community Issues

Deadline: 11/11/26

Grants to USA teachers and student teams at the 6th to 9th grade levels for programs to utilize STEM practices to address community issues. Funding is intended for programs implemented in local schools, classrooms, and organizations. Students can choose to either ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214300

Scholarships to USA Pathology Residents, Certified Pathologists, and Medical Students for Path...

Deadline: 11/12/26

Scholarships to USA pathology residents, certified pathologists, and medical students for pathology-related projects. Funding is intended to address a new issue each year. The current focus is on activities and projects that use age-appropriate programming to prom...

GrantWatch ID#: 227152

Grants to USA Junior Faculty for Research Projects Related to Tumors

Deadline: 03/10/27 LOI Date: 11/13/26

Grants to USA junior faculty in association with research institutions for research projects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tumors. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to address gaps i...

GrantWatch ID#: 200617

Awards to USA and Canada Doctoral Students for Research and Writing on Architecture and Society

Deadline: 11/15/26

An award of up to $20,000 and an award of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs for dissertation research and writing on architecture topics. Funding may be used to support students enrolled in art history, architecture, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 159992

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research on Suicide

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic investigators for studies on suicide and suicide prevention. Some applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to proposals that address racial and ethni...

GrantWatch ID#: 163155

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Women Artists to Practice Bookmaking

Deadline: 11/15/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International women artists to practice bookmaking. The purpose of the program is to teach students in the studio and the classroom setting and to create a limited series artist's publication by hand. The residency may last up to te...

GrantWatch ID#: 173672

Grants to USA, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth to Pursue and Implement Innovative Pro...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 183650

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Produce Books

Deadline: 11/15/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists to produce books. Artists will receive access to the funding source's studios for production, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. During the residency, artists will be expected to produce their own b...

GrantWatch ID#: 190631

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Physics Research Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for collaborative physics research projects. Funding is intended to support partnerships between Israeli and American scientists covering a wide range of phy...

GrantWatch ID#: 166923

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Astronomy Research Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel scientists at nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, hospitals, and government research institutions, for collaborative astronomy research projects. Funding is intended for observational, laboratory, theoretical, and archival data studie...

GrantWatch ID#: 187111

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Higher Education Students for Cystic Fibrosis Research

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students for research related to cystic fibrosis. The purpose of the grant is to encourage students to pursue careers in cystic fibrosis research. Priority will be given to projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 203149

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Cancer Treatment Development

Deadline: 03/12/27 LOI Date: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for cancer treatment development. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to facilitate collaborations between cancer immunologists and technology de...

GrantWatch ID#: 221386

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists to Research Neurological Diseases

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty or senior scientists at research institutions for studies related to neurological disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192165

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Improve Care and Treatments for Ataxia

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International senior scientists and faculty members at research institutions for studies related to patient care and treatments for ataxia. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and create an online account prior to submitting a full...

GrantWatch ID#: 197423

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Development

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 11/18/26

Fellowships of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International post-doctoral medical researchers at research institutions to support the establishment of research programs investigating ataxia. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and create an online account prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 197424
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