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Available grants

$22.9M

Total funding

$12.5K

Median grant

86 grants

$22.9M total

$12.5K median

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Local Government Grants in Illinois Highlights

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 Local Government Grants in Illinois 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 Local Government Grants in Illinois 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 Local Government Grants in Illinois 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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Needmor Core Grants

Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Renewal Grant

Grand Victoria Foundation Grants: Building Community Power

Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program

James M Cox Foundation Grant

Vulcan Materials Company Foundation Grant

Norfolk Southern Corporate Giving: Thriving Communities Grant Program

Strategic Projects: Equipment & Technology Grants

Strategic Projects: Capital Grants

AJMMI: Rapid Response Grants

CCT Sponsorship Opportunities

Jeannett Slesnick Community Spirit Scholarship

Trust for Civic Life: Civic Experiment Grant

Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness Fellowship Program

Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD Grant

Park Foundation Grants: Civic Participation

Goldman Fund: Democracy & Civil Liberties

The Affirm Cares Employee Foundation Grant

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