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Sign up to see the full listIllinois grants for nonprofits provide funding to support education, healthcare, arts, and economic development initiatives. The following grants empower organizations to address state-specific challenges, promote equity, and enhance quality of life for Illinois communities.
Discover 300+ funding opportunities for nonprofits in Illinois, with $231.5M available. Instrumentl streamlines access to funding by providing deadline tracking, advanced search tools, and funder intelligence to drive meaningful change throughout Illinois.
How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Illinois grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the second quarter.
There are currently 300+ individual grants available in Illinois. Of these, 100+ have an average award size of over $25,000.
Among these grants, over 8,000+ are for education - higher education, and another 2,000+ focus on art & culture. Additionally, 200+ grants support nonprofit programs and projects, and 44 grants are available for general operating expenses.
In Illinois, nonprofits can access various types of grants from different funders. Here's a breakdown of where you'll find the most grant opportunities:
State and local government grants provide the largest number of opportunities in Illinois. While government grants offer larger awards, they do require nonprofit organizations to fulfill strict compliance needs.
Available data shows that the best time to apply for grants in Illinois is in Q2 when about 30.0% of deadlines for grants occur, offering nonprofits the most opportunities to secure funding. Q1, on the other hand, is the grant period with the least activity, with only 20.7% of deadlines. Prioritizing your grant strategy for Q2 can help increase your odds of winning grant funding in Illinois.
Based on funding reports sent to the IRS, overall grant funding decreased in Illinois from $15.9 billion in 2021 to $8.3 billion in 2022, reflecting a 47.62% drop. The largest areas for funding included professional societies and associations, alliance/advocacy organizations, and research institutes and/or public policy analysis. The top counties that received the most funding during this time were Cook County ($5.2 billion), Lake County ($547.8 million), and Champaign County ($445.3 million).
If you want to find and win more grants in Illinois, Instrumentl uncomplicates the process. You’ll access tools for grant discovery, keeping up to date with deadlines, and application management. Instrumentl helps nonprofits uncover the best funding opportunities.
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