Grants for Illinois Individuals

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 ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals, organizations, and institutions to preserve home and amateur film and video and transfer those materials to digital format. The program's vision is to preserve the histories of local culture and make these materials avail...

Grants to USA scholars and graduate students to support expenses of history projects conducted through interviews. Funding is intended for the costs of travel and accommodations incurred by meeting with interviewees, as well as for equipment purchases. The purpose...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International massage therapy practitioners and students to win cash prizes for interesting published case reports that impact the massage therapy profession. The purpose of the contest is to provide opportunities for therapists to...

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a conc...

Awards of $500 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students working in the field of public folklore. The award funds will be used to cover costs related to attending an annual conference hosted by the funding source. Eligible nominees are ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

Grant of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International educators to participate in an educational conference. This funding opportunity is designed to provide financial support for the participation of up to two K–12 educators, museum-based ins...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

Grants of $30,000 to researchers to support projects related to leukemia. Funding is intended to support research that investigates the causes, treatment, and cure of the disease. Funding is intended to support promising projects where funding would not duplicate ...

Prize of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student for an outstanding paper related to Baltic or Nordic folklore. The prize will recognize exceptional essays, research-based media productions, or conference papers with a folklore topic related to Northern Eu...

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International student for a paper or presentation related to folk traditions in song or music. Eligible projects may be video presentations, audio presentations, or written papers and should combine research and analysis. Priority is giv...

Award of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize scholarship in the field of storytelling in folklore. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a student paper that explores the process of creating narratives and storytelling. The prize is a...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for excellent scholarship in the field of religious folklife and folk belief. The purpose of the award is to recognize a research paper written within the previous 17 months, which may be published ...

Award of $100 to a USA, Canada, or international organization or individual for outstanding contributions in traditional cultural education. This award is intended to recognize a developed work that effectively inspires K–12 educators or students to engage with ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students and individuals in recognition of outstanding writing related to women's folklore. Submissions by undergraduate and graduate students must be a maximum of 30 pages and be part of their degree program. Scholarly sub...

Awards of $400 to USA, Canada, and International junior and senior scholars to recognize exceptional papers that focus on folklore and science. One award will be given to a senior scholar and one to a junior scholar. The presentation length paper should address th...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International student scholar to recognize exceptional research addressing folklore in the Mediterranean region. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students may apply. All topics and subject areas in the discipline will be consi...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International academic or scholar in recognition of outstanding works related to African American culture. The award is intended to honor an ethnographer, folklorist, or ethnomusicologist for research or documentation presented in essay ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research papers related to food and foodways. Eligible entries incorporate current folkloric viewpoints in their studies. Winning students, who will present their papers a...

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduates, graduate students, and early career scholars in recognition of outstanding papers related to children's folklore. In addition to the monetary award, winning entries will be extended an invitation to ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate in recognition of an outstanding project related to folk art or material culture. Eligible entries may take the form of multimedia presentations or traditional papers an...

Prize of $250 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate student for a research paper related to folklore. The purpose of the program is to recognize excellent works that address topics related to religious folklife and folk belief. Eligible papers must be w...

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. ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for research in the field of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to authors for noteworthy research publications in the area of analysis. Eligible works are those that were pu...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for publishing an outstanding mathematical research book. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to an author for a notable work that is expected to have a significant and lasting effect in t...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for noteworthy contributions in the field of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to impactful mathematicians for outstanding publications. Eligible nominees must have works that were pu...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for publications in the study of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to honor an author of a notable written work or group of works that is impactful to the field. Eligible writings were publishe...

Awards of $5,000 and awards of $10,000 to Illinois full-time public or non-public school teachers and leaders to honor excellence in their profession. Awards are intended to acknowledge outstanding teachers, heads of schools, and principals who have exhibited exem...

Grants of $10,000 to USA and Canada women to launch small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Funding is intended to support business development activities that strengthen sustainability, expand operations, and increase market success. The purpose of funding...

Grants to Illinois businesses, organizations, and individuals in eligible areas for events that encourage visitors and provide economic opportunities for local businesses. Applicants must meet with the funder prior to submitting an application. The event or some p...

Grants to USA students and campus professionals for interactive initiatives and events that support Israel. Funding is intended to engage college students in dialogue that helps promote positive aspects of Israel, including its culture, technology, politics, and s...

Grants of up to $10,000 and low-interest loans of up to $40,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-inte...

Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active military personnel and injured service members or veterans to support extracurricular activities for children. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as camps, sports, tutoring, performing and fine arts, d...

Grants to USA veteran and military families in multiple states for financial assistance in purchasing a new home. Funding is intended to assist eligible families in covering the costs associated with the closing process. The funding source will assist with negotia...

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to offset expenses associated with moving to Israel. The Foundation offers financial help to individuals and families in need of assistance with travel expenses or shipping their household g...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been p...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional artists for assistance due to devastating incidents and other unexpected events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floo...

Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. Applicants may request funding for sports equipment and program expenses. The purpose of the program i...

Grants of up to $200 to USA K-3 educators for professional development in the area of early literacy. Grant funds are intended to defray the costs associated with attending reading conferences. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage early literacy...

Grants to USA IHEs, research organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for innovative agricultural research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Proposals are invited for high-p...

In-kind support to USA and Canada independent filmmakers for assistance in producing films. The program provides loans of professional-grade camera equipment and assistance with post-production. The program should benefit students and early-career filmmakers. Appl...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations to develop small, community-based projects in a wide range of areas, including arts, community development, and technology. Funding is intended to create positive change in t...

Grants to USA organizations and fire departments to respond to fires and disasters and offer assistance to victims. Individuals impacted by a fire or disaster may also apply for financial assistance. Organizations may request funding for services to victims, as we...

Grants of up to $3,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for a wide range of programs and projects that benefit eligible native populations. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives to enrich, enhance, and promote the overall well-being and ...

Opportunity for USA post-9/11 veterans with service-related disabilities to participate in a program to develop skills and resources related to business management and entrepreneurship. Participants will receive training and mentoring as well as travel and lodging...

In-kind grants of specially adapted custom housing to USA veterans to accommodate severe injuries they sustained while in service to the country. The opportunity provides custom homes to injured veterans so they may live in a safe and barrier-free environment. The...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and government animal shelters for financial assistance to cover the costs associated with medical procedures for dogs. Funding is intended for necessary medical treatments and emergency...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA active-duty service members and their families for financial assistance. Funding is intended to help these individuals in facing financial constraints related to military injury or activity. The grants are paid directly to the credito...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs ...