Illinois Grants
Open funding for nonprofits, schools, and municipalities serving Illinois.
100 open Illinois grants, drawn from federal sources, the state portal, foundation 990 filings, and corporate giving programs. Refreshed daily.
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Top Illinois grants right now
State/Northeastern Illinois Operating Assistance Program
Illinois Department of TransportationUp to $155MopenOperating assistance in northeastern Illinois is comprised of the following state programs: Public Transportation Fund (PTF), Additional State Assista...
Water Pollution Control Loan Program
Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyUp to $146MopenThe Water Pollution Control Loan Program (WPCLP) provides low-interest loans and principal forgiveness (a grant component) for wastewater and stormwat...
Business Attraction Prime Sites Capital Grant Program
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityUp to $25MopenThis competitive capital grant program, funded by Rebuild Illinois, is designed to attract and retain businesses by assisting companies with large-sca...
Driving a Cleaner Illinois – Volkswagen
Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyUp to $18MopenThe Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Volkswagen (VW Round 9: Electric Trucks) program provides funding for the replacement of older, high-emitting diesel ...
IIJA Water Infrastructure Programs (Emerging Contaminants and Lead Service Line Replacement)
Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyUp to $15MDeadline: Aug 31, 2026openThis program represents the State of Illinois' allocation of federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds for water infrastructure. It ...
Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grants
Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyUp to $15MDeadline: Aug 31, 2026openThe Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant will utilize funds provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY26)
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $8.0MopenActivities designed to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations; the public use and benefits from these resources; and activities ...
Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityUp to $6.8MDeadline: Jun 30, 2026openThe Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) provides federal and state funding to local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to help low-i...
Lead Poisoning Screening and Prevention Program Grants
Illinois Department of Public HealthUp to $5.5MopenThis program provides formula-based grants to certified local health departments in Illinois to support the Lead Poisoning Screening and Prevention Pr...
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund
Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland SecurityUp to $5.0MopenThe Safeguarding Tomorrow through On-going Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) is a federal program administered by the Il...
Emergency and Transitional Housing Program
Illinois Department of Human ServicesUp to $5.0MopenThe Emergency and Transitional Housing Program provides state funding to non-profit organizations and local governments to offer immediate and compreh...
Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program
Illinois Department of Human ServicesUp to $2.5MopenThe purpose of the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program is to expand resources for food bank systems across the state while supporting local farmers. Th...
Family Planning Program
Illinois Department of Public HealthUp to $2.0MopenThe Illinois Family Planning Program (IFPP) is a statewide initiative managed by the IDPH to provide voluntary, high-quality, and culturally sensitive...
Upper Mississippi River Asian Carp control and management (FY25)
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $2.0MopenThis program provides funding for fish and wildlife management activities to support the control and management of invasive Asian Carp in the Upper Mi...
Economic Development Program
Illinois Department of TransportationUp to $2.0MopenThe Economic Development Program (EDP) provides state assistance for roadway improvements or new construction to facilitate access to new or expanding...
Invasive Carp removal and monitoring in the Upper Mississippi River (FY26)
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $2.0MopenConduct fish and wildlife management activities that align with the conservation, restoration, and management goals and priorities of the Fish and Wil...
CDBG Public Infrastructure
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityUp to $1.5MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026openThe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Public Infrastructure program, administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportu...
Clean Vessel Act (FY25)
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $1.5MopenThe Clean Vessel Act Grant Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), offers competitive, federally-funded grants t...
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25)
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $1.5MopenConstruction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and other facilities for transient, recreational boats 26 feet or greater in length. Th...
Flood Hazard Mitigation Program
Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesUp to $1.0MopenThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Office of Water Resources (IDNR/OWR) Flood Hazard Mitigation Program provides financial assistance to c...
Where Illinois grants come from
- Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov, filtered for opportunities that fund work in Illinois.
- Illinois state portal — state-administered grant programs, including pass-through federal dollars and state-only appropriations.
- Foundations — community foundations and private foundations active in Illinois, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated foundation directories.
- Corporate giving — a curated set of corporate philanthropy programs that explicitly fund Illinois-based work.
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