Explore 1,585 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Illinois. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.
Grants of $20,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations for operating support for programs to advance civic engagement, policy change, and advocacy efforts in eligible regions. Funding may be used for any organizational needs, including salaries, techno...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to purchase eligible scientific equipment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance biomedical research spaces by modernizing their equipmen...
Grants to USA government agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, for-profits, and small businesses for international collaborative health research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Research focus should...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for substance use disorder research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on the ...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to provide mentored research experiences. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to strengthen the biomedic...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for mentorship activities in research education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to strengthen the b...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for course and curriculum development for research education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to str...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for research on the topic of cancer metastasis. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to subm...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs 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 int...
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 addressin...
Grants to USA higher education institutions to promote biomedical research in under-funded institutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of funding is to support faculty investigators who have not...
Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for the research and development of devices for disorders of the nervous system. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several...
Cooperative agreement to USA government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and public transportation providers for research and development to make buses safer and more accessible. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take se...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to expand research programs related to the biomedical sciences. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building activities that sup...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to protect and grow the national native seed supply chain. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to protect...
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 ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a co...
Grants to USA and territories state arts agencies and regional arts organizations for public arts programming. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to allow agencies to meet local and regional g...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for biomedical technology research centers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support technology de...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to create research centers focused on digestive and liver diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to provide support to workplace safety training programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to properl...
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...
Grants to USA state and local government agencies for the acquisition and preservation of historic sites. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to help applicants purchase land through fee-simple methods or to pur...
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....
Grants of up to $1,500 to Illinois organizations for programs, classes, and events that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for original programming that serves a diverse population. Previous grants supported a shelter service, a senior or...
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, ...
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...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. The Founda...
Grants to USA nonprofit groups to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land, a...
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 consider...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide th...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional activities to preserve art. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that support the professional practice of art conservat...
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 housing, mental health, economic development, chil...
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, potenti...
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 ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit cultural institutions and museums for artwork preservation projects. Funding is intended for the conservation of works of art that are of cultural and historical significance. Eligible artwork includes sculptures,...
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 educat...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, IHEs, commercial organizations, individuals, and government agencies to support ocean-related projects, sponsorships, and research. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...
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...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs that promote recycling. Funding is intended to support organizations who have existing recycling programs. Ongoing and event-based programs are encouraged. Eligib...
Award to a USA nonprofit charitable organization or individual to acknowledge noteworthy contributions to society in the United States. This year, the selected award recipient will be recognized for furthering contributions in the area of arts and culture. Awardee...
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 Foundati...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to provide loans and sub-grants to low-income individuals in rural areas for water infrastructure projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the...
Grants to Illinois local government agencies to improve access to public boating areas across the state. Funding is intended for the construction, acquisition, renovation, and expansion of public boat and canoe access areas on lakes and rivers statewide. Grants ca...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections....
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for medical and health-related programming. Funding is intended for programs that improve patient care and promote education for healthcare providers. Eligible use of funds includes internet-based publications...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance medical knowledge and improve care. Funding is intended to further research associated with the funding source's products within a broad range of focus areas including anesthesia, diagnos...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding s...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational programs with a focus on the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of the program is to support programs that advocate the value of the Constitution. Applicants will be asked to include a summary of their accomplishme...
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 yi...
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