Nonprofit grants in Illinois
13 Illinois-specific grants plus 749 national opportunities open to Illinois organizations. Updated weekly.
13
Illinois grants
749
National grants you can apply for
Oct 5, 2026
Next deadline
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A preview of what Illinois nonprofits can apply for today. Members see all 762.
Cook County Public Health Funding Opportunity
Cook County Department of Public Health
up to $5 million per project
Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Community Development
County
Broadband Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
Cook County
Up to $5 million per project
Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Technology
State
IMPACT Small Grants Program
Cook County Department of Public Health / Cook County
Up to $30,000
Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Technology
Foundation
Funders active in Illinois
Cook County Department of Public Health
Cook County
Cook County Department of Public Health / Cook County
Chicago Community Trust
U.S. Small Business Administration
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
The Chicago Bar Foundation
Illinois Arts Council
Funding categories
Community Development
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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