Grants for Illinois Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for direct health care services, research, and medical and nursing education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program support, research support, or equipment. Priority will be given to projects that benefit ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA schools to host summer camps for middle and high school students. The goal of the program is to introduce students to a wide range of manufacturing processes and encourage employment in the field. In addition to the monetary award...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the...

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

Grants of up to $45,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage o...

Grants to USA public and private high schools and occupational and tech centers to provide scholarships to high school students. The purpose of the program is to encourage students to pursue careers in manufacturing, enhance manufacturing training programs, and in...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance humanities studies. Project categories include planning and implementation. Eligible uses of funding include curriculum development, professional development, pilot courses, and engagement with IHE leadersh...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for programs serving underserved and low-income high school students. Funding is intended for summer humanities programs to take place on college campuses. The purpose of this program is to provide rising high school ...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for wildlife conservation and research projects. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses for activities focused on the conservation of freshwater...

Loans to Illinois school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to promote professional development. Funding is intended to purchase technology equipment that improves classroom education and enhances professional development in kindergarten through 8th...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, foundations, and institutions to support the aviation industry. Funding is intended for research and development projects that will improve the industry. The goal of the program is to support the creation of new and improved ...

Grants to USA faculty at nonprofit institutions for research skills development. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for early-career healthcare and academic professionals to receive necessary training toward their future su...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers affiliated with nonprofit and government research institutions for research related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying. The purpose of f...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic centers to support fellowship programs for MD and MD/PhD applicants. Fellowships are intended to increase the number of trained specialists in the area of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Grant fun...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, and inves...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships in audiology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide mentored training opportunities fo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to sponsor predoctoral fellowships about the native of living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships and training for dual-doctoral degree students pursuing medical or scientific careers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to support graduate students as they transition to postdoctoral work. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for career dev...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and IHEs for humanities programs that serve the general public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support proje...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International developers and research organizations for vaccine preparedness research and activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to gain access to the application portal. Funding is intended to promote new vacc...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit and public sector organizations for projects and programs to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that are dedicated to the community, directly involve youth, and promote youth empower...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoratio...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits for advertising campaigns that further the cause of wildland preservation. Priority will be given to projects that are likely to have immediate and measurable on wildland ecosystem restoration and conservation over those t...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA agencies and individuals for projects and activities related to the study of civility. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of research and discourse, educational practices, and educational opportunities. The purpose of this ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal governments for collaborative STEM research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to contribute to the advancement of research ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve healthcare in eligible areas. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects that address long-term impact and immediate health needs in the community. Eligible...

Grants of up to $3,800 to USA nonprofit organizations to promote sports and recreational activities. Funding is intended to support tennis and polo, particularly among young athletes. Grants must be used to promote polo and tennis as sports, with an emphasis on yo...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for document preservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including b...

Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general support for new projects. Funding is intended to launch new projects, increase organizational capacity, and support grassroots initiatives that work towards positi...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to increase organizational capacity and to strengthen grassroots initiatives that work towards positive environmental, socia...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel, to instill pride in the Jewish people, and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full pro...

Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is t...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Earth science. Applicants must contact program officers prior to applying and are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Projects are intended to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and consortia to develop technology to contribute to the rapid creation of vaccines in response to viral outbreaks. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. F...

Grants to USA park and recreation nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and tribes for children's sports league expenses. Funding is intended to assist with the costs of seasonal soccer league operators and players. Funds may be used for equipment, u...

Grants of up to $350 to USA Civil Air Patrol (CAP) units for STEM and aerospace-related initiatives. Funding is intended to be used for educational projects, programs, field trips, activities, and events for CAP cadets, as well as for collaborative outreach progra...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support missing person cases and victims of violent crimes. Eligible uses of funding include community support programs, victim advocacy initiatives, educational outreach, direct a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, teachers, students, and community members for initiatives to improve the quality of education in schools. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that promote creativity and excelle...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs addressing gun control and civic engagement and to Pennsylvania and New York nonprofits in eligible regions for programs to promote the visual arts. Applicants are advised that required registration may take sever...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation and activist organizations for initiatives to save rivers from development. Funding is intended for activities that help rivers stay or become free-flowing. Eligible types of activities include removing existin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support educational initiatives in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to provide educational opportunities for underserved populations, including scholarships, matching grants, and partnerships wi...

Opportunity for USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to submit patient samples for whole genome sequencing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals affiliated with an IHE or institution to promote behavior analysis throughout the world. Funding is intended to expand the reach of behavior analysis to people and organizations who wouldn't ot...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, government agencies, and Tribes to establish endowments for humanities programming. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying....