Education Grants:
- Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): ISBE offers various direct grant opportunities funded by state and federal sources. These grants are available to school districts, nonprofit organizations, and other educational entities.
illinois.gov
- Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE): IBHE administers state and federal grant programs aimed at enhancing higher education. One such program is the Early Childhood Faculty Preparation Grant, which supports universities in preparing early childhood faculty.
ibhe.org
- Illinois Education Association (IEA) SCORE Grants: IEA provides grants of up to $1,000 for members and local associations to collaborate on community service or school projects. Applications for the 2026 school year open on April 1, 2025.
ieanea.org
Small Business Grants:
- Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program: Offered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), this program provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $245,000 to support capital improvements for small businesses. The application deadline is April 7, 2025.
dceo.illinois.gov
- Federal Grant Support Program: Also administered by DCEO, this program assists Illinois-based businesses and organizations seeking competitive federal grants.
dceo.illinois.gov
- Allies for Community Business Grants: This organization has distributed over $477 million in grants to small businesses in Illinois and Indiana since April 2020. They continue to post new grant opportunities as they arise.
a4cb.org
- Amber Grant for Women: WomensNet offers monthly grants of $10,000 to women-owned businesses, with additional annual grants of $25,000.
ambergrantsforwomen.com
For the most current information and application details, it's advisable to visit the respective websites of these programs, as grant availability and deadlines are subject to change.
https://www.spencer.org/research-grants