· Rolling / Open State
FY27 APS Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services Program This opportunity is managed through the Illinois GMS/AmpliFund system.
Illinois Grants
Last updated June 13, 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.
301 grants in Illinois
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What grants are open in Illinois right now?
Department Of Children And Family Services · June 19, 2026 State
FY27 APS Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services Program - Cook County This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Child Abuse Prevention Development Project This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029).…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Child Death Investigation Task Force This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Family Education and Support This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget…
Varies
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Family Foundations This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget should be…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Father Engagement Pilot – Fatherhood Coalition This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Father Engagement Pilot – Positive Relationships This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Father Engagement Pilot – Supervised Parenting Time and Education This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Father Engagement Pilot – Youth Father Support and Engagement This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement)…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR IL Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Fiscal Oversight This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Parents Care and Share This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget should be…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Perinatal and Family Resource Program This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Positive Parenting Program This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget should…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CAR Specialized Care and Early Education Program This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
Varies
Department On Aging · Closed 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…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CCN Crisis Center Nursery Program This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget…
Varies
Aging · Closed 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 Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 CSI Intact Family Recovery This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget should be…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 FAC Family Advocacy Centers This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A budget should be…
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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