Grants to Illinois government agencies and schools in eligible locations for the purchase of eligible property. Funding is intended to purchase structures that are prone to water damage, remove the structures, and keep the property as open space. Projects must be within...

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Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. The purpose of the funding is to provide critical support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to support local families and ...

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Grants of $10,000 to Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned businesses in eligible regions. The funding source is committed to fighting injustice and inequality by supporting small and medium-sized busin...

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Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible regions for programs that advance employment and support local families. Funding is intended for seed money for new organizations, for emergency or critical needs of local organizations, and/or to fund an...

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Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, universities, municipalities, and research institutions for educational programs related to energy use in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the Foundation prior to submitting an application. S...

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Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois individuals for research studies related to birds. Funding is intended to support ornithology research that studies state birds. Awarded researchers will be asked to present their findings at a general meeting expected to take place in...

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Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for community benefit services. The goal of the program is to improve and enhance the educational, recreational, cultural, and economic environment for local residents. Funding is intended to support nonprofit...

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Grant to an Illinois educational entity, community-based organization, or IHE to develop a statewide internship program to enhance agricultural education. Applicants must complete pre-qualification requirements and registrations prior to submitting a full application. T...

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Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit residents throughout the State. Areas of focus include workforce and economic development, housing programs, and food programs. Special attention will be given to applicants located in a...

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Grants of up to $3,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community-based organizations to support the arts in eligible locations. Priority will be given to BIPOC organizations, as well as to programs and projects that serve underserved populations. Grant funds may be used for a...

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Grants to Illinois organizations for programs that benefit seniors, children, and women in eligible regions. Past funding has been used for therapies for individuals with special needs, programming for seniors, support for victims of domestic abuse, and for scholarships...

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Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois agencies for the purchase, renovation, and replacement of school food service equipment in public and private schools. Funding is intended for equipment that will improve the quality of school meals, equipment used to improve or expan...

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Grants to Illinois public libraries for building repairs and facility upgrades to meet local needs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment costs, professional fees, land acquisitions, remodeling, rehabilitation, and technology. Priority will be given...

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Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois fire agencies to support and improve fire protection in small communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Grant funds may be used for PPE, training, equipment, and materials. Eligib...

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Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois small to mid-size arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for general operating expenses. Consideration will be given to organizations whose main focus is on professionally presenting work to the general public. Th...

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