Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-20-3956 AOK Networks Evaluation & Systems Support The Awardee will provide statewide evaluation, systems support, data management, training, and technical assistance for the All Our Kids…
Illinois Grants
Illinois combines Chicago's dense foundation sector with statewide government programs. The Illinois Arts Council Agency, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Illinois State Board of Education are major grant makers. Chicago-based foundations like the MacArthur Foundation and Robert R. McCormick Foundation add significant private funding.
177 grants in Illinois
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Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-20-3968 Smart Start Illinois Early Childhood Apprenticeship – Pilot The field of early childhood education (ECE) is facing a workforce crisis that can ultimately have a negative impact on…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-20-3969 Smart Start Quality Support (SSQS) Program - Pilot The Smart Start Quality Support (SSQS) Program, formerly the ExceleRate Pilot, began in State Fiscal Year 2021 and continues to…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-20-3970 Smart Start Workforce Grants The purpose of Smart Start Workforce Grants is to provide child care homes, child care centers, and group family care homes with the stable, ongoing…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-30-3705 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Child and Family Connections It is the policy of the State to enhance the development of all eligible infants…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-30-3715 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Training Program The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Early Childhood, awards a successful candidate…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-30-3716 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Credentialing State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Early Childhood, seeks a Vendor to establish and…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-30-3720 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Clearinghouse The State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Early Childhood, seeks an organization with which…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-40-3710 IDEC Home Visiting The IDEC Home Visiting Program supports pregnant people and parents with young children ages 0-5 who live in Illinois communities that face greater risks and…
Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-40-3725 Prevent Child Abuse Support The purpose and scope of services for this program are to support the development and effectiveness of new parent home visitation in Illinois by: 1.…
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Early Childhood · Rolling / Open State
FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start The Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO) is a federal-state partnership funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start as the…
Illinois Community College Board · Rolling / Open State
FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant - WIOA Title II AEFLA This Notice of Funding Opportunity is offered to solicit applications for federal and state adult education funds. The…
Illinois Community College Board · Rolling / Open State
FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant (Non- Match State Funding) This Notice of Funding Opportunity is offered to solicit applications for federal and state adult education funds.…
Illinois Community College Board · May 4, 2026 State
FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal The following deliverables are required for the Adult Education and Leadership Technical Assistance Program. Directions for…
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Department On Aging · May 1, 2026 State
FY27 Caregiver Support To assist Planning and Service Areas, in providing multifaceted systems of support services for: (1) Family caregivers; and (2) older relative caregivers. Services to be…
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Aging · May 1, 2026 State
FY27 Community Based Services for Equal Distribution to each of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging These funds supplement federal Older Americans Act funding, as state matching dollars, to maximize the…
Department On Aging · May 1, 2026 State
FY27 Home Delivered Meals (Non-Formula and Formula) State Funding Provides nutritious meals to older adults who cannot leave their homes and cannot personally prepare nutritious meals. Details -…
Illinois Community College Board · Rolling / Open State
FY27 Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE) This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is intended to solicit a Request for Proposal from eligible programs (CFR 463.23) that work to…
State Police · April 10, 2026 State
FY27 MEG/TF Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force. The Director of the Illinois State Police shall establish a statewide multi-jurisdictional Violent Crime…
Department On Aging · May 1, 2026 State
FY27 Planning and Service Grants to Area Agencies on Aging FY27 Planning and Service grants consist of state funding to support Older American Act community-based services offered by Area Agencies on…
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grants does Illinois offer?
- Key Illinois agencies include the Arts Council Agency, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, State Board of Education, Department of Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Rebuild Illinois capital program provides infrastructure grants. The Illinois Housing Development Authority funds housing programs.
- What Chicago-area foundations offer grants?
- Chicago hosts major national and regional foundations including the MacArthur Foundation, Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Polk Bros. Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, and the Pritzker Foundation. The Donors Forum of Illinois (now Forefront) connects funders across the state.
- Are there grants for Illinois community organizations?
- Yes. The Illinois Department of Human Services passes through significant federal funding for community programs. DCEO offers community development grants. The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation funds environmental projects. City of Chicago programs through DCASE, BACP, and CDPH provide additional community funding.
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