Last updated June 12, 2026
There are currently 301 active grants available to Illinois applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.
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.
Eviction Mitigation Legal Assistance Program Details - Agency: Human Services - CSFA Number: 444-80-2512 - Program: Legal Assistance - Announcement Type: Initial - Assistance Type: Grant - Estimated…
Fed - Sp Ed - IDEA Discretionary: IDEA Discretionary (Special Education Paraprofessional Professional Development Grant) Details - Agency: State Board Of Education - CSFA Number: 586-53-3670 -…
Federal Grant Support Program Details - Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp - CSFA Number: 420-35-3073 - Program: Federal Grant Support Program - Announcement Type: Initial - Assistance Type: Grant -…
FFY 22 Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Details - Awarding Agency:…
FFY 23 Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Legislative Pre Disaster Mitigation (LPDM)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Details - Awarding Agency:…
FFY27 93.041 Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse To support activities to develop, strengthen, and carry out programs for the prevention,…
FFY27 93.042 Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Ind Long Term care ombudsman are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care…
FFY27 93.043 Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services To develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through…
FFY27 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging Title III, Part B_Omb_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers The funding for this grant comes from Title III-B Federal Funding and is designated…
FFY27 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers The purpose of the Older Americans Act is to maximize the quality of life of older…
FFY27 93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C1_Nutrition Services Nutrition projects that provide at least one hot or other appropriate meal per day to participants, five or more days…
FFY27 93.045 Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C2_Nutrition Services Nutrition projects that provide at least one hot or other appropriate meal per day to participants, five or more days…
FFY27 93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E To assist States, Territories in providing multifaceted systems of support services for: (1) Family caregivers; and (2) older…
FFY27 93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program The Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Provides additional federal funding for congregate meals and home delivered meals. Details - Awarding…
Forest Health Management Collection of data that is utilized to analyze and report on the condition and disease problems that affect Illinois trees and forests. Details - Awarding Agency: Natural…
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program Details - Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp - CSFA Number: 420-30-2875 - Program: FEJA Multi-Cultural Jobs Program - Announcement Type: Initial -…
FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program Tobacco Settlement Recovery Funds and federal grants funds have been earmarked for the Department to provide educational outreach and enrollment/application…
FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program - BAA Reimbursement Tobacco Settlement Recovery Funds and federal grants funds have been earmarked for the Department to provide educational outreach and…
FY2027 - Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Program The Illinois Department on Aging, through the Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Program (GRG), provides assistance…
FY2027 Adult Protective Services Regional Administrative Agencies (RAA) Funding opportunity for regional administrative agencies, which are public or nonprofit agencies in the Department on Aging's…
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.
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.
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.