The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity to allow existing Illinois manufacturers to provide workers with the skills necessary to capitalize on the ever changing manufacturing landscape and provide educational assistance to create a safe and productive workforce, as well as assist … [Read more...] about DCEO Workforce Training Support Program – Illinois
Latest Grants in Illinois
The latest and upcoming grants, awards, fellowships, and other opportunities and resources for nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and individuals in Illinois
Apply now for AMPT Grants – Illinois
Advancing Nonprofits (AMPT) is thrilled to announce an opportunity for nonprofits to apply for an AMPT grant this Spring! Donor Name: AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits State: Illinois City: Chicago Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/11/2025 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: AMPT: Advancing … [Read more...] about Apply now for AMPT Grants – Illinois
QCCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants – Iowa and Illinois
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants strengthen nonprofits with funding to “build and strengthen the systems, structures, cultures, skills, resources, and power that they need to serve their communities.” Donor Name: Quad Cities Community Foundation State: Illinois, Iowa County: Rock Island County (IL), Scott County (IA) Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about QCCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants – Iowa and Illinois
DOI/FWS: National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program 2026
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. Donor Name: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about DOI/FWS: National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program 2026
Montgomery TechLab Defense Accelerator Program
If you’re a tech entrepreneur, innovator, or business leader interested in national security, dual-use technologies, or defense innovation, this is your opportunity to learn how the MTL Defense Accelerator can help you achieve incredible milestones. Donor Name: Montgomery TechLab State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Montgomery TechLab Defense Accelerator Program
2025 Gateway Regional Environment Fund (Illinois and Missouri)
The Gateway Regional Environment Fund (GREF) supports projects in the St. Louis metro area that advance community efforts to reduce the region’s carbon footprint. Donor Name: St. Louis Community Foundation State: Illinois, Missouri County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 03/28/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to … [Read more...] about 2025 Gateway Regional Environment Fund (Illinois and Missouri)
2025 Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women’s History
The National Archives Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women’s History. Donor Name: National Archives Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 04/14/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Cokie Roberts … [Read more...] about 2025 Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women’s History
Apply now for Emergent & Relief Fund 2025
The Emergent & Relief Fund is designed to respond to pervasive and intersectional issues that disproportionately impact underserved communities across the country. Donor Name: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/16/2025 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant … [Read more...] about Apply now for Emergent & Relief Fund 2025
Funding available for Advancing Equity in Oral Health
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is driving oral health transformation through grantmaking that supports efforts to dismantle unjust structures and systems that drive disparities across oral health, access to care, treatment, and outcomes. Donor Name: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health State: All States County: All Counties Territory: … [Read more...] about Funding available for Advancing Equity in Oral Health
2025-2027 H+H Stone Fellowship for Emerging Musicians
The Handel and Haydn Society is thrilled to continue the H+H Stone Fellowship, a prestigious fellowship for musicians pursuing careers in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music. Donor Name: Handel and Haydn Society State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 04/03/2025 Size of the Grant: … [Read more...] about 2025-2027 H+H Stone Fellowship for Emerging Musicians
Drug-Free Communities Support Program 2025
The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Communities Support Program 2025
Small Business Growth Initiative Grant – Illinois
The Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF) is partnering with Allies for Community Business (A4CB) to support small businesses located in Waukegan and North Chicago. Donor Name: The Lake County Community Foundation State: Illinois County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/11/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant … [Read more...] about Small Business Growth Initiative Grant – Illinois
Grants for Community Projects in Cook County Suburbs (Illinois)
The Cook County is seeking applications for its Creative Placemaking grant program. Donor Name: Cook County State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/07/2025 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Cook County is investing $2 million in transformative … [Read more...] about Grants for Community Projects in Cook County Suburbs (Illinois)
It Gets Better Changemakers Program for LGBTQ+ Youth
Are you an LGBTQ+ young person with a dream to make your community or school a safer, bolder, prouder place? Then, you’ve come to the right place. Donor Name: It Gets Better Project State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/05/2025 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The goal … [Read more...] about It Gets Better Changemakers Program for LGBTQ+ Youth
2026 Community Services Grant Program – Illinois
The Community Services Grant Program is an annual funding opportunity that supports public or private not-for-profit agencies that provide community-based programs and services to low-income Urbana households. Donor Name: City of Urbana State: Illinois City: Urbana Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/07/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to … [Read more...] about 2026 Community Services Grant Program – Illinois
Submit Applications for New Music Organization Fund
The New Music Organization Fund offers grants to non-profit organizations, performance groups, dance organizations, festivals, presenters, and venues that need support to sustain their programming of new music, nurturing of music creators, and other artists. Donor Name: New Music USA State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for New Music Organization Fund
Karma for Cara Microgrant for Youth-Led Projects
The Karma for Cara Foundation is accepting applications for the Microgrant Program. Donor Name: Karma for Cara Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/01/2025 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The K4C Microgrant Program is the bridge between … [Read more...] about Karma for Cara Microgrant for Youth-Led Projects
Request for Proposals for Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund 2025
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is requesting proposals for its 2025 Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund. Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/24/2025 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 4 … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund 2025
Illinois: A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant
The A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant supports and strengthens charitable institutions that provide quality educational and cultural programming for the current and future residents of Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding communities. Donor Name: A. Montgomery Ward Foundation State: Illinois City: Chicago Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Illinois: A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant
Grants for Research on Reducing Inequality
The Research Grant supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Donor Name: William T. Grant Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Grants for Research on Reducing Inequality
Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
The Research Grants program supports research on strategies focused on improving the use, usefulness, and impact of evidence in ways that benefit young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Donor Name: William T. Grant Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/07/2025 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to … [Read more...] about Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
DuPage County Small Agency Grant Program (Illinois)
The DuPage County is pleased to announce its Small Agency Grant Program. Donor Name: DuPage County State: Illinois County: DuPage County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/04/2025 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Program will provide grants to small 501(c)(3) agencies located in DuPage County. … [Read more...] about DuPage County Small Agency Grant Program (Illinois)
Funding available for Cancer and Medical Research
The James Paul Sutton Medical Research Fund supports organizations that conduct cancer research or other medical research. Donor Name: The James Paul Sutton Medical Research Fund State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/01/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not … [Read more...] about Funding available for Cancer and Medical Research
Otto P. Berdach Trust Fund (Illinois and California)
The Otto P. Berdach Trust supports organizations that assist individuals in genuine need of financial assistance and for whom public welfare or assistance is either inadequate or unavailable. Donor Name: Otto P. Berdach Trust State: Illinois County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/01/2025 Size of the Grant: $1000 to … [Read more...] about Otto P. Berdach Trust Fund (Illinois and California)
WITH Foundation Grants to Support Disability Healthcare
The WITH Foundation provides grants to promote the establishment of comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities that is designed to address their unique and fundamental needs. Donor Name: WITH Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/17/2025 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to … [Read more...] about WITH Foundation Grants to Support Disability Healthcare
