Illinois State Board of Education Grants

Open Illinois State Board of Education grants

• Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG)

  Up to $170Kopen

  The Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) is a competitive state grant administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that provides funding...

• School Maintenance Project Grant (SMPG)

  Up to $50Kopen

  School Maintenance Project Grant (SMPG) is a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education that funds maintenance and upkeep of buildings and struc...

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• Illinois Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)

  Deadline: Dec 20, 2026open

  Illinois Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education. Academic enrichment, tutoring...

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• Illinois Workforce Development Innovation Grants

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  Illinois Workforce Development Innovation Grants is a grant from Illinois State Board of Education that funds cSFA | GATA | Illinois.gov Department Of...

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• Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG)

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  Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education. Competitive funding for preschool programs (both half-d...

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• K-12 Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) formula (including EBF Property Tax Relief Grants)

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  Provides core funding for K-12 schools in Illinois based on the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act (Public Act 100-0465). The formula calc...

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

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  The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded voluntary program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) tha...

• School Transportation Grant Program for Schools

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  State-administered categorical grant providing reimbursement to local education agencies (school districts) for a portion of the cost of transporting ...

• Special Education Services Grants

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  The Special Education Services Grants program, administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), provides funding to school districts and ...

• Preschool for All (PFA)

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  The Preschool for All (PFA) program, funded by the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG), provides funds for school and community-based preschool for chi...

• Illinois State Board of Education – School District Grants

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  Illinois State Board of Education – School District Grants is a suite of funding opportunities from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that ...

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• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals

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  The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals component provides federal cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to c...

• Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE)

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  The Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) is a competitive grant funded by the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) and administered by the Illinois State ...

• Free Lunch and Breakfast Program for Schools

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  This is a state-administered mandated categorical grant that provides reimbursement to Illinois school districts for the costs associated with providi...

• School Safety Drill Act Amendment - Crisis Response Mapping

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  School Safety Drill Act Amendment - Crisis Response Mapping is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education. This grant program provides funding to ...

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• Prevention Initiative (PI)

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  The Prevention Initiative (PI) is a program funded by the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) that provides intensive, research-based, and comprehensiv...

• Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG)

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  Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education. Competitive funding for preschool programs (both half-d...

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• Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG)

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  Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education. Competitive funding for preschool programs (both half-d...

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Where Illinois State Board of Education grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Illinois State Board of Education funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Illinois State Board of Education awards:

How to apply for Illinois State Board of Education grants

Most Illinois State Board of Education applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).