Illinois State Grants
152 open opportunities. Open Illinois state grant opportunities, aggregated from the state's Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA/GATA) — each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size. Federal grants are on the main feed.
Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCommerce And Econ Opp · $250K–$500K
Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCommerce And Econ Opp · $250K–$2M
Redeploy Illinois - Planning Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedHuman Services · $5K–$25K
Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support
UnofficialNo deadline listedHuman Services · Amount varies
CMP - Coastal Management Program - NOAA 25 Programmatic
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$350K
Support for projects focused on coastal planning, coordination, coastal hazards, habitat protection and management, education and outreach materials and programs.
OWR-US EPA (EN Grant-FY24-84103301-0): Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $238.7K
FY 2024 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
Illinois Wetland Inventory Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
Provide the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) with a preliminary updated statewide wetland mapping using a deep learning predictive model in a geographic information system (GIS)
WNS - Endangered Species- White Nose Syndrome (FY24)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$45.1K
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease of hibernating bats caused by the invasive fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). WNS is confirmed in at least 12 bat species in North America, including three that are federally listed as threatened or endangered and one that is proposed to be listed. The disease’s impacts vary among affected species, and its impact to multiple recently or not yet exposed species is uncertain. The work funded through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes will assist partners in their efforts to combat the disease and conserve affected or vulnerable species. In addition, the projects funded will strengthen the scientific information needed and apply this information to support decisions for management of bats.
Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (CAFWS-182)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $30K–$3M
Conduct fish and wildlife management activities that align with the conservation, restoration, and management goals and priorities of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices.
Forest Health Management
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$120K
Collection of data that is utilized to analyze and report on the condition and disease problems that affect Illinois trees and forests.
PR - Wildlife Restoration (FY27)
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Natural Resources · $10K–$10M
BIG-P - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $20K–$1.5M
Construction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and other facilities for transient, recreational boats 26 feet or greater in length.
Line Item - Capital Grants - IDNR (FY22)
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment Of Natural Resources · Amount varies
Grants to local governments for projects that are line item appropriations.
CMP - Coastal Management Program - USEPA 2025 GLRI
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $25K–$500K
Support for projects focused on coastal planning, coordination, coastal hazards, habitat protection and management, education and outreach materials and programs.
State ANS Comprehensive Management Plan (FY26))
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $5K–$150K
To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are to: identify, protect, conserve, manage, enhance or restore habitat or species on both public and private lands within the Great Lakes Basin
Endangered Species (FY24)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$93.6K
Assist in the development of programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species.
Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
Provides financial, technical and related assistance for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies; to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities at risk in the wild land urban interface. This funding opportunity also allows IDNR to connect Illinois fire departments with surplus federal resources (FEPP & VFAIFS).
WNS - Endangered Species- White Nose Syndrome (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$75K
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease of hibernating bats caused by the invasive fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). WNS is confirmed in at least 12 bat species in North America, including three that are federally listed as threatened or endangered and one that is proposed to be listed. The disease’s impacts vary among affected species, and its impact to multiple recently or not yet exposed species is uncertain. The work funded through the WNS Grants to States and Tribes will assist partners in their efforts to combat the disease and conserve affected or vulnerable species. In addition, the projects funded will strengthen the scientific information needed and apply this information to support decisions for management of bats.
Youth and Young Adult Conservation Education Program (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
Funding to establish the Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Pilot Program to provide education and employment opportunities for the youth and young adults of this State to further the development and maintenance of the natural resources by Illinois' youth and, in so doing, to prepare them for the responsibility of maintaining and managing these resources.
SWG - State Wildlife Grants (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $10K–$1M
Development and implementation of projects for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Priority is placed on projects that benefit species of greatest conservation concern