Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until funding has been expended.
Grant Description: Will utilize a portion of the Illinois EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Program Loan Support funds generated from loan repayments.
Residential Sharps Collection Program
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until funding has been expended or March 31, 2026.
Grant Description: Provides funding for conducting household waste collection and disposal programs.
Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Program
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until funding has been expended
Grant Description: To assist communities in meeting the lead inventory requirements outlined in the LSLRNA, the IEPA is making $6,570,000 available through the 15% Local Assistance and Other State Program Set-Aside, where no more than 10% of the grant funds may be used on a single program activity.
RPSA Peacekeepers Program
Application Deadline: March 12, 2026
Grant Description: The Peacekeepers Program sends trained community members out to de-escalate and mitigate conflicts in the most violent hotspots in the city. These interventions were found to have decreased shootings 41% in program areas, with a 31% decrease in the surrounding community.
Bullying Prevention Grant Program
Application Deadline: March 12, 2026
Grant Description: This funding opportunity will be open to schools and community-based agencies. ICJIA asks applicants to address bullying prevention through positive school climate activities and supportive services in the following ways: bullying prevention and pro-social campaigns, events, etc.; education and awareness; student/youth groups such as youth leadership, gay/straight alliance, etc.; planning to determine what school-based BP policies and procedures are necessary; implementation of school bullying prevention policies and procedures; implementation of evidence informed bullying prevention programs.
Federal Formula Grant Funding: Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Grant Description: Under Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Energy is funding state grant programs to enhance electric grid resilience. The Illinois Climate Bank will distribute $8 million annually for five years, prioritizing reliability, innovation, and disadvantaged communities. Funds support microgrids, weatherization, automation, and emission-reducing grid upgrades. Investments focus on equity, cost savings for low-income residents, workforce readiness, and sustainable infrastructure. Awards are based on population, land area, and risk factors to ensure effective mitigation and modernization.
2026 Historical Records Grant Program
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Grant Description: The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB), using funding from National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), is offering grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois historical records keepers to develop and/or carry out projects that show commitment to developing and/or implementing projects that will lead to enhanced online access. These projects may include creating online finding aids, digitizing records and placing the digital content online, making an inventory of records, or properly storing the records with the goal of preparing them for future online access, or placing information about the records on a website, blog, wiki page or Facebook.
Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Grants
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026
Grant Description: This program provides financial assistance to victims, witnesses and appropriate related persons who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of violent crime and at risk of a discernable threat. The program shall offer funds requested by law enforcement agencies and used for the establishment of local violent crime witness protection programs.
IL Armed Forces Legal Aid Network Grants
Application Deadline: March 17, 2026
Grant Description: The IEJF awards grants to organizations providing legal assistance and information as part of the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN). IL-AFLAN is a one-stop shop where veterans, military members, and their dependents can obtain free legal help to access hard-earned benefits, obtain discharge upgrades, solve other urgent problems like family law and housing issues.
510-RTLR Regions The Living Room
Application Deadline: March 19, 2026
Grant Description: The Living Room Program operates from the Crisis Now concept and is designed for individuals in need of a crisis-respite program with services and supports designed to proactively divert crises and break the cycle of psychiatric hospitalization. Individuals experiencing psychiatric crises may self-refer or may be referred by first responders or other organizations with which an individual experiencing a crisis may come in contact. All guests seen at the Living Room must be served in some way by the Program; no person should be turned away at the door. Services include but are not limited to screening, linkage to another level of care, and on-site support.
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional
Application Deadline: March 23, 2026
Grant Description: AmeriCorps State and National (ASN) Program improves lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through national service and volunteerism. Through AmeriCorps grants, organizations engage in meeting community and national challenges through service and volunteer action. The AmeriCorps grant engages AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen local communities. AmeriCorps program focus on the delivery of direct and/or capacity building services and Programs recruit, train and manage AmeriCorps members to deliver services. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon the members' successful completion of service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award that they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.
Partners for Conservation - Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District Grants
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
Grant Description: Administered by the Agriculture Department, this program provides assistance to Illinois' soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) to help offset operating expenses. SWCDs assist landowners in natural resource management by providing technical assistance in such areas as soil conservation, water quality protection, wetlands management, flood control, soil erosion control at urban construction sites, stream bank stabilization, recycling, soil interpretation, land use and site suitability, and conservation education.
Pretrial Success Program
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
Grant Description: The Pretrial Success pProgram is designed to provide case management to eligible participants who are charged with a criminal offense and who have been granted pretrial release. Funded programs will work with court stakeholders to identify eligible participants for voluntary participation in programming designed to assess and link participants to a range of services, as needed.
Housing is Recovery
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
Grant Description: The Housing is Recovery pilot program offers affordable housing using a bridge rental subsidy combined with access to recovery support services or treatment, targeted to individuals with serious mental illness who are at high risk of unnecessary institutionalization, or individuals with a substance use disorder who are at high risk of overdose. Grantees in this program will offer, either directly or through sub recipients or partners, housing location, subsidy administration services, and recovery engagement services.
Community Health Center Construction Grants
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Grant Description: In consultation with the Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Capital Development Board (CDB) is making $50 million available statewide for grants to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and FQHC Lookalikes. Funds are available to construct, renovate or otherwise improve facilities, for example by purchase or replacement of equipment that meets bondability guidelines, construction of a new or renovation of an existing community health center site, or acquisition of a new physical location for the purpose of providing health care services.
Veterans Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Program
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Grant Description: The Veterans Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket grant is a yearly competitive reimbursement grant offered quarterly to nonprofits, tax-exempt entities, and governmental organizations that assist veterans in need. Eligible organizations may apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 annually. These tickets are making a tangible difference in the lives of our Veterans, whether through housing assistance, job training, mental health services, or other critical resources. By purchasing a 7X Bingo Multiplier Instant Ticket, you not only have a chance to win up to $200,000, but you're also making a direct impact on the men and women who have served our country.
Expense Based Substance Use Disorders and Gambling Disorder Services
Application Deadline: April 6, 2026
Grant Description: This program is intended to provide substance use disorder, recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC), intervention, recovery support, and treatment services to clients/patients and their family members impacted by substance use disorders, as well as community intervention services. Also provide other ancillary services that support SUD and Gambling services such as gambling hotline/public website. These services shall focus on the unique needs of the individual and the impacted families and communities.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
Grant Description: The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) improves the diet of senior participants and increases awareness of where farmers' markets and roadside stands are located. Low-income seniors receive checks to purchase locally grown produce and honey at authorized farm stands and markets.
New Leaf Illinois Grants
Application Deadline: April 16, 2026
Grant Description: As part of New Leaf Illinois, the IEJF awards grants to organizations providing legal and community outreach services that help people clear old cannabis convictions, as well as other eligible records. New Leaf Illinois is a statewide network of nonprofit organizations who are committed to equal justice for all those who were previously arrested or convicted for cannabis use, production and sale.
Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026
Grant Description: The Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program will support municipal electric utilities and cooperative electric utilities in aligning power generation planning and procurement with Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA’s) goal of 100% carbon-free power by 2045. The program will provide financial assistance to support the planning and implementation of clean energy strategies, including the transition away from fossil fuels, and to track resulting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions related to those strategies.
Eviction Help Illinois
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026
Grant Description: IEJF has been charged with distributing grant funding to civil legal aid and mediation organizations to assist Illinois residents facing eviction and housing instability. This fifth year of funding (State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2026) will continue to support the state-wide eviction services created in FY 21 as Eviction Help Illinois for downstate, suburban Cook County, and specialized populations within Cook County communities.
Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grants
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Grant Description: Illinois developed this stretch code as part of its broader efforts to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and align with the state’s ambitious climate goals. By adopting a stretch energy code, municipalities have the opportunity to exceed the baseline statewide energy efficiency requirements. The Stretch Building Code Grant Program is designed to facilitate the adoption, implementation, and enforcement of the Illinois Stretch Energy Code by supporting units of local governments with the necessary resources to navigate this process. The program will provide financial support for education, community engagement, and technical assistance to ensure that municipalities are well-equipped to integrate the stretch code into their regulatory frameworks.
Resilient Energy for Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Grant Description: The Resilient Energy for Wastewater Infrastructure (REWI) Grant Program funds the implementation of solar energy and battery storage at publicly owned wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Wastewater infrastructure is vital for maintaining public health, environmental safety, economic stability and overall community functionality. Traditionally designed for reliability, these systems encounter new stressors from hazardous weather, aging assets, cyber threats, and population changes. Investing in resilient infrastructure not only extends the life of wastewater facilities but also reduces operational costs and enhances community well-being, especially during severe weather events. Key benefits include minimizing service disruptions, managing risks more effectively, and creating more cohesive system-wide planning strategies.
Energy Efficiency at Public Water Infrastructure
Application Deadline: May 4, 2026
Grant Description: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Illinois EPA) Office of Energy is offering up to $1,500,000 in grant funding available to support energy efficiency projects at publicly owned public water supply (PWS) facilities, commonly referred to as drinking water treatment plants (DWTP). Awarded projects will range from $50,000 to $500,000 with match a requirement of 10-20% based on geographic location. Eligible projects must be based on recommendations from a third-party energy efficiency assessment and may include pump and motor equipment upgrades, installment of variable frequency drives, energy demand management enhancements, or HVAC and lighting improvements.
Civil Legal Aid Grants
Application Deadline: July 24, 2026
Grant Description: With this funding, IEJF supports programs that help people access basic needs, protect victims of domestic violence, recovers funds for seniors victimized by fraud, and help people resolve family crises.
Addressing Emerging Contaminants like PFAs in Small or Disadvantaged Communities
Application Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026
Grant Description: This funding will help improve public health in SDCs by remediating high levels of PFAS and Manganese in their drinking water. This will fund projects for communities on the Illinois EPA’s Public Water Supply Loan Program Emerging Contaminant Intended Funding Lists for FY2025 and FY2026.
Great Lakes TCGM Partnership Grant Program
Application Deadline: November 2026
Grant Description: In partnership with the Midwest Environmental Justice Network, NDN Collective, and RE-AMP Network, the Minneapolis Foundation will award environmental and climate-related grants ranging from $25,000 to $350,000 to organizations working in disadvantaged and underserved communities throughout the Great Lakes region.
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: Provides federal funding for community-based projects. Communities in non-metropolitan areas can apply for Economic Development funding to assist private business in retaining or creating full-time, permanent jobs. Grant funds may also be used for improvements to public infrastructure that directly supports companies in local communities.
CDBG Disaster Response Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: This program is designed for communities experiencing an imminent and urgent threat to public health and safety as indicated by a disaster declaration by the governor.
CDBG Economic Development Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: The program provides Economic Development component funds that are available on an as-needed basis throughout the year to eligible applicants for units of general local governments meeting program component requirements until all funds allocated to this component have been distributed. Only projects that create and/or retain permanent jobs will be funded. Projects should attract sizable private investment, have solid commitments to create or retain permanent jobs and demonstrate financial feasibility and benefit to low-to-moderate income persons.
Energy Efficiency Assessment Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: The EE Assessment Program provides funding to Illinois public housing authorities, local governments, or nonprofit organizations to conduct energy efficiency assessments at properties benefiting residents receiving housing assistance from a state or federal program.
Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: The Illinois EPA Office of Energy will award funds for energy efficiency projects at properties benefitting residents receiving housing assistance from local, state and federal programs.
Federal Grant Support Program
Application Deadline: General announcement open with no specific due dates for applications
Grant Description: DCEO will make $15 million available to Illinois-based businesses and organizations seeking competitive federal grants. This match program will encourage more applicants to apply for federal grant opportunities, provide critical assistance to meet the minimum match eligibility requirements and increase the competitiveness of applications.
Illinois Reproductive Grant Expansion Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: Provides grants for pregnancy centers, which include organizations or facilities with health care employees, volunteers or agents who are licensed health care professionals. Pregnancy-related services include any medical service, or health counseling service, related to the prevention, preservation or termination of pregnancy. Organizations are not to engage in unfair methods or deceptive acts or practices, including the use or employment of any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, or misrepresentation to interfere with or prevent an individual from seeking to gain entry or access.
Illinois Reproductive Health Facilities Capital Grant Program
Application Deadline: Rolling until funds are depleted
Grant Description: This opportunity will support reproductive health care providers in Illinois that are experiencing increased demand for their services. Projects could include improvements and repairs, new construction, security upgrades, and equipment to increase capacity and enhance safety. This includes the purchase of vehicles for mobile care units. Facilities must provide, or plan to provide, abortion care as defined in the Illinois Reproductive Health Act.
Gulf Hypoxia Program
Application Deadline: Jan. 1, 2027 or until all funds are depleted
Grant Description: Provides funding to reduce nitrate pollution in Illinois surface waters by funding nonpoint source edge-of-field control projects as part of the Gulf Hypoxia Program.
Sport Fish Restoration – Fisheries, Boat Access (FY27)
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: The DJ - Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY27) grant opportunity is designed to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and provide boat access to public waters. Eligible activities include sport fisheries research and management, boating access development and maintenance, aquatic resource education, lake construction and maintenance, land acquisition, technical assistance, planning, habitat enhancement, administration, coordination, and hatchery construction. The grant is available to government organizations, education organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
Wildlife Restoration (FY27)
Application Deadline: Rolling
Grant Description: The PR - Wildlife Restoration (FY27) grant opportunity aims to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitat. The projects also include providing public use and access to wildlife resources, hunter education and safety, and the development and management of shooting ranges. The funding source is the USFWS Wildlife Restoration Funding, and the awarding agency is the Department of Natural Resources. The eligibility type is public, and eligible applicants include government organizations, education organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
