Illinois Grants

Dental Assisting National Board Incorporated · Foundation

~October · $250 – $1K

The American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board partner on this annual scholarship, which supports dental assistants' career growth. The 2026 scholarship is open.

The Siragusa Family Foundation · Foundation

Oct 26, 2026 · $5K – $20K

The Siragusa Family Foundation's I.M.P.A.C.T. (Investing in Movements for Prevention and Action for Community Transformation) request for proposals is a participatory grantmaking initiative addressing community violence in Chicago.

Transportation · State

Oct 30, 2026 · Varies

Board Of Higher Education · State

Oct 30, 2026 · Varies

The purpose of the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program is to ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty at institutions of higher learning that award degrees in nursing.

Danny Did Foundation · Foundation

~November · Up to $2K

The Danny Did Foundation offers travel reimbursement grants of up to $1,500 to people who want to attend the Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy (PAME) meeting.

Criminal Justice Info Authority · State

Nov 4, 2026 · Varies

Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of firearms restraining order programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings, and related gun violence reduction…

Illinois Community College Board · State

Nov 13, 2026 · Varies

The intent of the grant is to expand capacity for English language services for providers working with asylees, refugees, and migrants.

Finance Authority · State

Nov 13, 2026 · Varies

In July 2024, Illinois was announced as one of the recipients of an award under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Community College Board · State

Nov 16, 2026 · Varies

The Digital Instruction for Adult Education grant aims to enhance technology infrastructure and instructional capabilities in Title II Adult Education programs throughout Illinois.

Law Enforcement Training · State

Nov 18, 2026 · Varies

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board (“ILETSB” or “Board”) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance civil rights and equity, expand access to justice, support crime victims and individuals impacted…

Illinois Emergency Management Agency · State

Nov 30, 2026 · Varies

The purpose of this funding is to support the earthquake mitigation efforts of States and Territories with High to Very High seismic risk as determined by the DHS, FEMA Program Office, non-profit organizations as defined by 2 C.F.R.…

State Fire Marshal · State

Nov 30, 2026 · Varies

Provides up to $50,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. Funding shall be used exclusively for the equipment approved for purchase.

Commerce And Econ Opp · State

Dec 9, 2026 · $50M – $520M

State Board of Elections · State

Dec 9, 2026 · Varies

These funds are to address areas of inaccessibility in Illinois’ polling places.

Finance Authority · State

Dec 31, 2026 · Varies

In July 2024, Illinois was announced as one of the recipients of an award under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Environmental Protection · State

Mar 1, 2027 · Varies

In accordance with 415 ILCS 5/22.15(i), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Materials Management and Compliance Section (MMCS) has the authority to administer grants funding household waste collections.

Emergency Mgt Agency · State

Jun 30, 2027 · Varies

The REP grant is a State Funded Preparedness Program intended to support local government planning, training and exercise requirements associated with, off-site disaster response and recovery from a Nuclear Power Plant accident.

Commerce And Econ Opp · State

Jun 30, 2027 · $25M – $2.5B

State Board of Elections · State

Jun 30, 2027 · Varies

This grant is only for Illinois county clerks and executive directors. No other applications will be reviewed or accepted.

Commerce And Econ Opp · State

Jun 30, 2027 · $100 – $25M

Illinois Arts Council · State

Aug 31, 2027 · $600K – $60M

Illinois Emergency Mgt Agency-Office of Homeland Security · State

Aug 31, 2028 · Varies

The purpose of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and to prepare the Nation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the…

Natural Resources · State

Not published · Varies

To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Bright Promises Foundation · Foundation

Not published · Up to $20K

The Iris Krieg Fund for Fairness, Access, Inclusion & Resiliency (F.A.I.R. Fund), a special fund of Bright Promises Foundation (Chicago, IL), selects two organizations each year to receive grants of up to $20,000; eligible applicants are…