Best Kankakee County Grants for Nonprofits in Illinois

Discover active funding opportunities in Kankakee County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Will County, Iroquois County, and Grundy County

9,000+

Available grants

$3630.5M

Total funding

$5.6K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3630.5M total

$5.6K median

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Kankakee County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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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Farmers Market Grant Program - Vendor

Emergency Response Equipment – Regional Collaboration Grant Program

Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Community and Culture

Nicor Gas: Critical Needs Fund

PLTW Gateway - New Program (Burns and McDonnell)

PLTW Gateway - Program Expansion (Burns and McDonnell)

Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Grant

PLTW Computer Science - Program Expansion (Burns and McDonnell)

PLTW Computer Science - New Program (Burns and McDonnell)

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PLTW Launch - Program Expansion (Burns and McDonnell)

Cultivate: Leadership Grant Program

PLTW Engineering - New Program (Burns and McDonnell)

PLTW Launch - New Program (Burns and McDonnell)

Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grant

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PNC Foundation: Grow Up Great Grant

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