Illinois Grants

Last updated July 28, 2026

There are currently 168 active grants available to Illinois applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

168 grants in Illinois

State

Updated daily

Find the illinois grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 168 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Emergency Management Performance Grants	Emergency Mgt Agency	Rolling	$0 - $0
State	IQUIST	Capital Development Board	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-10-3703 Early Childhood Block Grant - Early Childhood - Preschool for All Expansion STATE	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - IRA Programmatic Projects (FY26)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	C-SWG - Competitive State Wildlife Grants (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Illinois Recreational Access Program (Federal: Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - USEPA 22-11	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	SFY24 Preparedness, Response, and Unmet Needs Grant Program	Illinois Emergency Management Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-30-3715 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Training Program	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - USEPA Programmatic Projects (FY26)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Invasive Carp Management Control in IL Waterway GLRI (FY25)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-20-3722 All Our Kids Early Childhood Networks	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	CMP - Coastal Management Program - Programmatic Projects (FY26)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-20-3718 Leadership Training and Tiered Reimbursement – Quality Discretionary Grantee	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-30-3720 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Clearinghouse	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-30-3716 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Credentialing	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-20-3956 AOK Networks Evaluation & Systems Support	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-20-3968 Smart Start Illinois Early Childhood Apprenticeship – Pilot	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	FY26 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal	Illinois Community College Board	Rolling	Varies
State	FY26 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Grants - Federal and State	Community College Board	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant (Non- Match State Funding)	Illinois Community College Board	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 APS Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services Program		Rolling	Varies
State	Section 604(b) - Water Quality Management Program for Qualified Areawide Planning Agencies (FY 22)	Illinois Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	APS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program	Aging	Rolling	Varies

Showing 121–144 of 168

About grants in Illinois

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.

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.

Get a shortlist of Illinois grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on clicking through this list.

You, clicking into all 24 grants

~2.8 hrs

at ~7 min per grant profile

Your agents, the same 24

~1 min

every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning

You

Agents

Want AI to do this for you? See how it works