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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• 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 ...

• 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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• 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 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

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).