Nonprofit grants in Illinois
15 Illinois-specific grants plus 601 national opportunities open to Illinois organizations. Updated weekly.
15
Illinois grants
601
National grants you can apply for
Sep 23, 2026
Next deadline
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A preview of what Illinois nonprofits can apply for today. Members see all 616.
Illinois State Grant Programs Now Open
State of Illinois
varies
Deadline: Sep 23, 2026
Community Development
State
Rural Education Technology Grant
Bright Futures Fund
$7,500
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Education
Project grant
McDonald’s Chicago Community Impact Grants 2027
McDonald's
up to $200,000
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Youth
Corporate
Funders active in Illinois
State of Illinois
Bright Futures Fund
McDonald's
Cook County
Cook County Department of Public Health
Cook County Department of Public Health / Cook County
Chicago Community Trust
U.S. Small Business Administration
Funding categories
Community Development
Education
Youth
Technology
Capacity Building
Arts
Housing
How Illinois nonprofits use Grants501c3
- Search by deadline. Filter the full database to grants closing in the next 30, 60, or 90 days so nothing slips past you.
- Apply directly. Every listing links to the funder's own application page — no dead ends, no search-engine detours.
- Get alerted. New Illinois grants trigger a notification the day they're added.
- Write faster. Start from our free grant proposal template instead of a blank page.
Illinois grants by funding category
Grant writing guides
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