Grants

Hover over each source abbreviation/acronym to read agency or organization name.

ProgramGrantorType
Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE)DCEOBR&E
Enterprise Zone Program (EZ)DCEOBR&E
Participation Loan Program (PLP)DCEOBR&E
Technical Assistance (TA)EDAeconomic development
Public Works (PW)EDAeconomic development
Economic Adjustment (EA)EDAeconomic development
Disaster RecoveryEDAeconomic development
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)FEMAresliency
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)FEMAresliency
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)FEMApublic safety
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) - COVID-19 SupplementalFEMApublic safety
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S)FEMApublic safety
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)FEMApublic safety
Recreational Trails ProgramIDNRtransportation
Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)IDNRrecreation
Park and Recreational Facilities Construction Program (PARC)IDNRrecreation
Economic Development Program (EDP)IDOTeconomic development
Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)IDOTtransportation
Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SRP)IDOTtransportation
Truck Access Route Program (TARP)IDOTeconomic development
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)IDOTplacemaking
Illinois Competitive Freight Program (ICFP)IDOTtransportation
Blight Reduction Program (BRP)IHDAhousing
Abandoned Property Program (APP)IHDAhousing
Land Bank Capacity Program (LBCP)IHDAhousing
Home Accessibility Program (HAP)IHDAhousing
Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR)IHDAhousing
Leary Firefighters FoundationLFFpublic safety
Our TownNEAplacemaking
National Fund for Sacred PlacesNFSPhistoric preservation
Save America's Treasure's (SAT)NPShistoric preservation
Doppelt Family Trail Development FundRTCtransportation
Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP)USDAlocal foods
Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)USDAlocal foods
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant ProgramUSDAinfrastructure
Brownfields Assessment GrantsEPAredevelopment
Brownfields Cleanup GrantsEPAredevelopment
Brownfields Multipurpose GrantsEPAredevelopment
Brownfields Area-Wide Planning GrantsEPAredevelopment

Corporate foundations and giving:

A number of community foundations also serve our area:

  • Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
  • Freeport Community Foundation
  • Mount Carroll Community Foundation
  • Rochelle Area Community Foundation