Department On Aging · Closed 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 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?
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…
Department On Aging · Closed State
FY27 Long-Term Care Provider Fund The Long-Term Care Provider Fund will be used to improve protection of the health and safety of residents in long-term care facilities through the expansion of…
State Police · Closed 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…
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Board Of Higher Education · June 24, 2026 State
FY27 MyCredits Transfer The MyCreditsTransfer Project is a statewide initiative that makes information available to students via a free web-based tool (Transferology). The MyCreditsTransfer Project…
Department On Aging · Closed 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…
Board Of Higher Education · June 24, 2026 State
FY27 Quad Cities Graduate Study Center The Quad Cities Graduate Study Center (GradCenter) is an academic consortium that was founded in 1969 by members of the business, government, and education…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 RAP Prevention Community Based High-Fidelity Wraparound This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
Environmental Protection · March 1, 2027 State
FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program In accordance with 415 ILCS 5/22.15(i), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Materials Management and Compliance Section (MMCS) has the…
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Department On Aging · June 19, 2026 State
FY27 RO/CO Retention Grant The Long-Term Care Provider Funds are used to improve protection of the health and safety of residents in long-term care homes through the expansion of Long-Term Care…
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Aging · June 25, 2026 State
FY27 Rural Support The Connecting Rural Older Illinoisans Grant opportunity directs funds to organizations to address rural area specific service issues, including transportation, technology,…
Aging · June 26, 2026 State
FY27 Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP) The Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP) provides funding to Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and the Senior Community Service Employment Program…
Agriculture · Closed State
FY27 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is a participating state in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS)…
State Police · Closed State
FY27 State Police Revocation Enforcement Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force. The Director of the Illinois State Police shall establish a statewide multi-jurisdictional Violent Crime Intelligence…
Department Of Children And Family Services · Closed State
FY27 TLS Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Account Education Program 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 TLS Cook County Life Skills and Financial Literacy 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 TLS Countdown to 21: D-CIPP 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 TLS Educational & Training Voucher (ETV) Payments Program 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 TLS Educational Mentoring 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 TLS Fostering Learning Program (Extra On-line Program) This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through…
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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