Grants Available in Illinois (2026)
As of 2026, Illinois organizations can access 1,186 active grants with a median award ceiling of $650,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, Bureau of Justice Assistance. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
1,186
Open Grants
$650,000
Median Award Ceiling
Largest Combined Award Ceilings
- 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,657,750,000
- 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 3.DOL — Workforce Programs$471,030,985
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health396 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation187 grants
- 3.Illinois Department of Natural Resources58 grants
- 4.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA45 grants
- 5.Bureau of Justice Assistance25 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Illinois
172 of the 1,186 listings here are limited to Illinois, alone or with other named states; the other 1,014 list no eligible states (federal notices, or programs marked nationwide). A notice that lists no eligible states can still limit where applicants are or where the funded work happens, so check each listing's geographic eligibility before applying.
Funds the operational expenses of the City of Chicago related to the regulation of underground storage tanks Program: Chicago UST Program. CSFA 592-01…
This grant award will have an initial period of performance starting in FY27 (11/01/2026 (or upon execution of the agreement) through 06/30/2029). A b…
FFY2025 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Basic Grant Year 2 of 5-year grant for the Illinois Department on Aging, Senior Health Insura…
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Grants in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Illinois right now?
Illinois organizations can currently access 1,186 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Illinois?
Grants in Illinois are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Illinois?
Across open Illinois grants the median award ceiling is $650,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Illinois?
The most active grant funders for Illinois organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, Bureau of Justice Assistance, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Illinois nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Illinois nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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