Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois individual artists for arts projects, events, and performances in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support unique and innovative artistic activities that benefit local residents. Examples of activities include storytelling, ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions for programs and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Preference will be given to projects that benefit communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. Eligible applicants ...
Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners and tenants in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building im...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and businesses in eligible locations for programs to respond to the negative impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for a range of activities including but not limited to economic d...
Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois qualifying nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for activities in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, prevention and intervention, and dev...
Grants to Illinois property owners, business owners, entrepreneurs, and community developers for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to renovation, pre-development, and construction. Priority will be given to proposals for p...
Grants to Illinois homeowners, commercial property owners, and individuals in the process of purchasing a home in eligible locations for housing assistance. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that promote housing and homeownership. Eligible properties m...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for events, programs, and cultural activities that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to attract visitors, create positive publicity, and support the local economy by increasing hotel occupancy. Events ...
Grants to Illinois businesses, organizations, and individuals in eligible areas for events that encourage visitors and provide economic opportunities for local businesses. Priority is given to projects that involve overnight hotel stays. The event or some portion of th...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois businesses and property owners in eligible locations for building and site improvements. Funding is intended to promote capital investments in properties and buildings in eligible districts. Projects must ...
Grants to Illinois organizations in eligible locations for neighborhood development projects in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to implement planning and pre-development activities for community projects and to promote a sustai...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois townships, cities, and villages in eligible locations for community clean-up activities. Funding is intended for the removal, disposal, or recycling of solid, non-hazardous waste in an effort to beautify the local communities. Recycla...
Grants and loans to Illinois businesses and property owners in eligible areas for community and economic development projects. Some applicants are required to meet with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to help attract new businesses...
Grants to Illinois businesses in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding may be used to support capital improvements that will give business properties lasting value. The purpose of the program is to promote the economic growth of local businesses by making ca...
Grants to Illinois businesses, property owners, and qualifying nonprofit organizations for capital projects to benefit local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support construction and building improvement projects in commercial areas that will...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies to provide behavioral health services to residents in eligible locations. New applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to respond to community needs re...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of services to benefit individuals in need. Priority will be given to proposals serving economically disadvantaged youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Eligible activities m...
Grants to Illinois business owners, property owners, and qualifying nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for smaller-scale construction and rehabilitation projects for new or existing commercial public spaces and cultura...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and grants of up to $2,500 to government agencies to host recreational and sports events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support events such as biking, running, walking, hiking, triathlons, and bi...
