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Best Effingham County Grants for Nonprofits in Illinois

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Effingham STEM Education Funding via Project Lead

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $20,000
Public and charter high schools in Effingham County, Illinois can apply for Project Lead the Way’s PLTW Computer Science – New Program grants; awards US $20,000 for launching or expanding PLTW computer science courses. Funding can cover participation fees, required computers, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training with related travel, room, and board.
Computer Science & Engineering STEM / STEAM Education

Computer Science Expansion Funding for Schools from Project Lead The Way

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $10,000
Public and charter high schools expanding PLTW Computer Science programs in Effingham County, Illinois can apply for $10,000 to cover participation fees, required computers or tablets, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training costs. Project Lead the Way prioritizes schools serving mostly high-need students within eligible Illinois and Missouri counties.
Computer Science & Engineering STEM / STEAM Education

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Youth Grants in Effingham

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Effingham County, Illinois
Unspecified amount
With a mission to cultivate philanthropy, Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation provides Effingham County, Illinois youth organizations with funding to benefit local young people. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other eligible youth-serving groups in Effingham County may be able to support programs that improve opportunities and outcomes for children and teens through this fall grant cycle.
Youth Development & Leadership Youth Services

IL Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service of Illinois
State/Local Government
Adams County, Illinois, Alexander County, Illinois +99 more
Unspecified amount
The Illinois Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) encourages landowners with five or more acres of unimproved land to manage their properties for environmental conservation. By implementing habitat management plans, participants can potentially lower their property tax valuations. Key goals include restoring native species, controlling invasive species, and enhancing critical habitats. This program is essential for preserving Illinois’ biodiversity in a predominantly private landscape, making it a valuable initiative for local landowners.
Environmental Conservation Environmental Stewardship Firefighting & Fire Prevention +3 more

Land, Health, Community Grant Program: East Central Illinois

The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private
Bond County, Illinois, Champaign County, Illinois +15 more
US $2,500 - US $50,000
The Land, Health, Community Grant Program, formerly known as Aspiramos Juntos, focuses on fostering holistically healthy communities in the Chicago region. Funded by the Lumpkin Family Foundation, this grant supports projects that promote physical activity, access to healthy food, and mental wellness for youth. Priority is given to grassroots organizations with budgets under $500,000 that are deeply connected to their communities. Special funding opportunities include grants for community gardens and inspiring collaborative projects up to $10,000.
Rural Development Food Security Sustainable Agriculture & Agroecology +6 more

Sparklight Community Impact Grants in Effingham

Sparklight
Corporate
Ada County, Idaho, Adair County, Missouri +291 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Effingham County, Illinois can seek Sparklight support for projects in education, food insecurity, community development, and digital literacy. Sparklight provides U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental units with funding for special projects, capital campaigns, and capacity-building efforts in communities where its Cable One family of brands operates.
Education Food Access & Hunger Community Development & Revitalization +2 more

Effingham County Arts Funding via Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Effingham County, Illinois
Unspecified amount
Focused on visual arts, nonprofits and other eligible organizations in Effingham County, Illinois can seek grants to support local arts initiatives. The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s Bill and Jacquelyn Jordan Anderson Fund for Visual Arts provides funding to benefit visual arts projects and programs that strengthen the county’s cultural life.
Art & Culture

Effingham County Youth Services Funding via Brinker International

Brinker International
Corporate
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Ada County, Idaho +620 more
Unspecified amount
Brinker International provides Effingham County, Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofits with monetary or in-kind dining certificate support for programs serving children, youth, and hunger relief. Eligible organizations must apply online at least six weeks before an event, with donations limited to once per calendar year and focused on benefiting kids, hunger, and education.
Food Access & Hunger Youth Services Children’s Health & Pediatrics +5 more

Project Lead The Way Support for STEM

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $15,000
Public and charter K-5 schools in Effingham County, Illinois can use this grant to start or expand PLTW Launch STEM programs, covering fees, required devices, equipment, supplies, and core training. With a mission to expand hands-on STEM education, Project Lead The Way provides US $15,000 over two years, with preference for high-need schools.
STEM / STEAM Education

STEM Program Expansion Grants for Schools via Project Lead The Way

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $5,000
Public and charter schools expanding PLTW Launch STEM programs in Effingham County, Illinois can receive US $5,000 to cover participation fees, required devices, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training costs. Project Lead the Way prioritizes high-need schools and requires that funds be used for program expansion and one year of grant reporting.
STEM / STEAM Education

Effingham STEM Education Funding via Project Lead

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $10,000
Public and charter middle schools in Effingham County, Illinois can apply for Project Lead the Way’s Ameren-funded PLTW Gateway expansion grants, with awards of US $10,000 for STEM program growth. Funding can cover PLTW participation fees, required computers or tablets, program equipment and supplies, and PLTW Core Training with related travel, room, and board.
STEM / STEAM Education

STEM Education Funding from Project Lead The Way

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $20,000
Public and charter middle schools in Effingham County, Illinois can receive US $20,000 to start or expand PLTW Gateway STEM programs, covering participation fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training costs. Project Lead The Way prioritizes schools with high-need student populations and requires adding at least one new Gateway unit each academic year.
STEM / STEAM Education

Effingham Engineering Education Funding via Project Lead the Way

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $30,000
Public and charter high schools in Effingham County, Illinois can use this grant to start or expand PLTW Engineering programs, covering fees, equipment, devices, and teacher training, with awards of US $30,000. Grants from Project Lead the Way help eligible Illinois and Missouri schools build hands-on K-12 STEM and engineering pathways, with preference for high-need student populations.
Engineering

Effingham STEM Education Funding via Project Lead The Way

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +143 more
US $10,000
Public and charter high schools expanding PLTW Engineering programs in Effingham County, Illinois can apply for US $10,000 to support program growth. With a mission to strengthen K-12 STEM pathways, Project Lead the Way provides funding for participation fees, required computers, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training costs, with preference for high-need student populations.
Engineering

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Grants for Effingham Youth Leadership

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Christian County, Kentucky, Dearborn County, Indiana +1 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and certain public entities running youth leadership programs in Effingham County, Illinois can seek support for initiatives serving youth ages 19 and under. Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s Siemer Milling Company Fund backs projects that build enterprise savvy, conscience, and collaborative communication, including education-based approaches and expansions of previously funded efforts.
Youth Development & Leadership

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Support for Effingham County Community Projects

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Effingham County, Illinois
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and certain public entities with charitable programs benefiting Teutopolis in Effingham County, Illinois can seek funding for civic, cultural, health, education, and social services projects. Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund supports local initiatives that improve the lives of community residents.
Civic Affairs Art & Culture Health & Medicine +2 more

Effingham County Education Funding via Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Effingham County, Illinois, Maricopa County, Arizona
US $500
K–5 classroom teachers at Altamont Grade School or Ballard Nature Center in Effingham County, Illinois can access funding through Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation to enhance their classrooms. The Heather Began Memorial Education Fund awards US $500 grants, which may also support eligible educators at partner schools in Arizona connected to this memorial program.
Education

Ameren Grants for Effingham County Community Programs

Ameren Corporation
Corporate
Adair County, Missouri, Adams County, Illinois +149 more
Unspecified amount
Effingham County, Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access funding through Ameren Corporation for community programs that enhance quality of life. Eligible organizations must be located in or serving communities where Ameren has a business presence in Illinois or Missouri, with grants supporting education, civic engagement, economic services, and community development initiatives.
Education Economic Services & Development Civic Engagement & Education +1 more

Fifth Third Foundation Support for Effingham Programs

Fifth Third Foundation
Corporate
Effingham County, Illinois
Unspecified amount
With a mission to relieve human suffering, Fifth Third Foundation provides Effingham County, Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofits with funding for health and human services. Eligible organizations operating in Effingham County can seek support for charitable or educational programs that alleviate human suffering, with priority for groups that have not received recent funding.
Human & Social Services Health Care Access & Delivery

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Grants for Effingham County Education

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Private
Clark County, Illinois, Clay County, Illinois +9 more
US $200
First- and second-year K–12 teachers in Effingham County, Illinois can receive US $200 classroom grants to support their work in local public schools. Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corps Fund will award up to five grants for new rural teachers across southeastern Illinois, including Effingham County, to strengthen education in small communities.
Education Education - K through 12

Disaster Recovery Funding from Illinois DCEO

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State/Local Government
Adams County, Illinois, Alexander County, Illinois +81 more
Up to US $250,000
Local governments facing declared disasters in Effingham County, Illinois can access funding through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to address urgent community development and public safety needs. Grants up to Up to US $250,000 support projects that meet HUD’s urgent need or low-to-moderate income objectives within six months of the Governor’s disaster declaration.
Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Community / Public Safety

Ameren Grants for Effingham County Community Programs

Ameren Corporation
Corporate
Adams County, Illinois, Alexander County, Illinois +81 more
Unspecified amount
Effingham County, Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access funding through Ameren Corporation for community programs in arts and culture, civic and community development, environment, health and human services, and youth and education. Eligible organizations must be within the Ameren Illinois service area and maintain nondiscriminatory practices; applications are accepted year-round, with those after December 1 reviewed the following year.
Art & Culture Education - K through 12 Natural Resources +8 more

Nico Goon Compassionate Scholar Award

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private
Nevada, United States
US $2,500

The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.

Nico Goon Compassionate Scholar Award

The Nico Goon Compassionate Scholar Award is designed to support graduating high school seniors from Northern Nevada who are planning to attend a 4-year university to complete their degree. One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded each year to a student who the committee feels exemplifies the qualities that Nico possessed. Consciously, Nico had a love for learning and pursuit of knowledge that was inspiring to his classmates and teachers. Subconsciously, Nico walked through life with a kindness and compassion that impacted the lives of others. Together, these qualities can have a lasting impact on the world around you. This is a one-time award. 

Education - Higher Education

Foster Children Education Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.

Foster Children Education Scholarship

The Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship supports youth who are, or have been, in foster care in the State of Nevada. This includes: a) youth who were never legally adopted or expected to be legally adopted, b) youth who were adopted at or after age 13, and c) youth who were placed with foster families outside the State of Nevada.

This scholarship has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.

Education - Higher Education Child Foster Care & Adoption Services

Gordon Lymbery Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private
United States
Up to US $1,000

The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.

Gordon Lymbery Scholarship

Candidates for the Gordon Lymbery, PhD Memorial Scholarship must have graduated from a Northern Nevada high school, or received a GED, and must be seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Candidates for the Gordon Lymbery, PhD Memorial Scholarship must have graduated from a Northern Nevada high school, or received a GED, and must be seeking an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or Master’s degree. Awards for up to $1,000 are available for graduates of any Northern Nevada high school. Please see the Lymbery Certification Scholarship if you are seeking a certificate. This is a one-time award but has the potential to be renewed with reapplication.

Education - Higher Education

Edward Arciniega Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private
United States
Up to US $1,000

The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.

Edward Arciniega Scholarship

For graduating seniors from Churchill County High School, Charter School, or from a Churchill County Home-school program, intending to study at a 2-4 year college, having studied a foreign language for at least 4 years. This is a single year award for students who have at least four years of study in a language other than English in grades 6-12, and who have demonstrated an aptitude for language and academic accomplishment. This is a one-time award of up to $1,000.

Education - Higher Education Language Education

Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Private
United States
Up to US $2,000

The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts range from $1,000 - $5,000 for a single year.

Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship

Cynthia Chapman was a renowned pianist who was dedicated to the pursuit of science and education. She devoted much of her life developing educational videos for Encyclopedia Britannica. This scholarship is in honor of her exceptional accomplishments and career.

The Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship is designed for students who have a background in music (such as playing an instrument, choir, band, etc.) and who are pursuing a degree in a science related field. This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors from Northern Nevada, with a preference for those from Eureka County. This is a one-time award of up to $2,000.

Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation Music +1 more

Effingham County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Last updated: October 5, 2026. Next update: November 1, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Illinois

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Illinois?

Grants are most commonly $104,222.

$104,222

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Effingham County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Illinois awarded a total of 104,158 grants.

2022 97,582

2023 97,805

2024 104,158

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Effingham County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Illinois, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Effingham County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 16.08%.

2022 $8,503,243,276

2023 $9,316,300,812
9.56%

2024 $10,813,952,832
16.08%

Illinois Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Cook County, Lake County, and Macon County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Cook County $6,893,460,213
Lake County $720,580,526
Macon County $544,478,272
Champaign County $541,704,331
Dupage County $496,099,366

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