Illinois State Grants
105 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.
Invasive Carp Management Control in IL Waterway GLRI (FY25) (CAFWS-176 170, and 164)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $20K–$6M
Open to government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations for invasive carp management in Illinois waterways under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Funds technical and financial assistance to protect, conserve, or restore habitat and species on public or private land in the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $20,000 up to $6 million; no deadline listed.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreEnergy Efficiency Assessment Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedEnvironmental Protection · $5K–$25K
This is an Energy Efficiency Assessment Program from a state Environmental Protection agency, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed. Applicants should contact the funder directly to confirm who qualifies and what activities are fundable.
Small awardCMP - Coastal Management Program - Programmatic Projects (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$350K
Open to Illinois units of local government, universities, and nonprofit organizations for coastal planning, coastal hazards, habitat protection, and education/outreach projects. Private individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible, and applicants must be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois GATA grantee portal. This is a reimbursement grant, with awards from $1,000 to $350,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $50K–$800K
Open to government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations for aquatic invasive species work in Great Lakes states. Funds technical and financial assistance to identify, protect, conserve, manage, or restore habitat and species on public or private land within the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $50,000 to $800,000; no deadline listed.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreFY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant - WIOA Title II AEFLA
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Community College Board · Amount varies
Open to a broad range of eligible providers under WIOA Section 203(5): local educational agencies, community-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, libraries, public housing authorities, volunteer literacy organizations, and consortia of these entities. Funds adult education and literacy services, including help earning a secondary diploma, English language instruction, civics education, and career-pathway transitions for adults 16+ who lack basic literacy or English proficiency. No specific award amount is listed; applicants must demonstrate capacity to deliver adult education services.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility
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What grants are available in Illinois?
UseGrants currently lists 105 open Illinois state grant opportunities aggregated from the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA/GATA), each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount (federal Grants.gov programs are on the main feed). Listings are compiled from public records — confirm the current details on the issuing agency's official site before applying.
Who can apply for Illinois grants?
Eligibility varies by program. Illinois opportunities on UseGrants include grants open to nonprofits, small businesses, researchers, schools and universities, and local or tribal governments; each listing spells out who qualifies in plain English so you can check fit before applying.
Are these official Illinois grant listings?
UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not the issuing agency. These opportunities are compiled from the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA/GATA) and other public records, so always verify the current deadline, eligibility, and award amount on the official state portal before you apply.