Grants

Grants and other opportunities for local governments and entrepreneurs were updated as of 12/31/2022.

For local government and not-for-profits

ProgramGrantorTypeEligibilityLink
Emergency Response Equipment GrantCompeer FinancialOtherPublichttps://www.compeer.com/investing-in-rural-communities/giving-back/grants/emergency-response-equipment
Economic Adjustment (EA)EDABothPublic, NFPhttps://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/american-rescue-plan/economic-adjustment-assistance
Public Works (PW)EDAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/public-works
Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)EDABothAllhttps://www.eda.gov/rnta
Brownfields GrantsEPABothPublic, NFPhttps://www.epa.gov/brownfields/types-brownfields-grant-funding
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)FEMAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/assistance-grants
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)FEMABothPublichttps://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S)FEMABothPublic, NFPhttps://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/safety-awards
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)FEMABothPublichttps://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/floods/before-you-apply
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)FEMAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/safer
Bike Path Grant ProgramIDNRImplementationPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/bikepathprogram.aspx
Certified Local Governments Matching GrantsIDNROtherPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/preserve/pages/grants.aspx
Local Government Snowmobile ProgramIDNRImplementationPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/localgovernmentsnowmobileprogram.aspx
Off-Highway Vehicle Grant ProgramIDNRImplementationAllhttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/offhighwayvehicleprogram.aspx
Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)IDNRImplementationPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/openspacelandsaquisitiondevelopment-grant.aspx
Park and Recreational Facilities Construction Program (PARC)IDNRImplementationPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/parc-grant.aspx
Recreational Trails ProgramIDNRImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/aeg/pages/federalrecreationaltrailsprogram.aspx
Snowmobile Trail Establishment FundIDNRImplementationNFPhttps://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/pages/snowmobiletrailestablishmentfund.aspx
Economic Development Program (EDP)IDOTImplementationPublichttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/funding-opportunities/economic-development-program
Illinois Competitive Freight Program (ICFP)IDOTImplementationBothhttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/planning/illinois-competitive-freight-program
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)IDOTImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/funding-opportunities/itep
Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)IDOTImplementationPublic, Privatehttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/safe-routes-to-school/index
Statewide Planning and Research Funds (SRP)IDOTPlanningAllhttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/planning/index
Truck Access Route Program (TARP)IDOTImplementationPublichttps://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/funding-opportunities/truck-access-route-program
Green Infrastructure Grant OpportunitiesIEPAImplementationAllhttps://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/grants-loans/water-financial-assistance/pages/gigo.aspx
Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency GrantIEPAImplementationPublichttps://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/energy/eewwtp/pages/default.aspx
Wastewater/Stormwater and Drinking Water LoansIEPABothPublic, Privatehttps://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/grants-loans/state-revolving-fund/pages/default.aspx
Home Accessibility Program (HAP)IHDAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.ihda.org/my-community/revitalization-programs
Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP)IHDAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.ihda.org/my-community/revitalization-programs
Land Bank Capacity Program (LBCP) and Technical Assistance Network (TA Network)IHDAImplementationAllhttps://www.ihda.org/my-community/revitalization-programs
Strong Communities Program (SCP)IHDAImplementationAllhttps://www.ihda.org/my-community/revitalization-programs
Leary Firefighters FoundationLFFImplementationPublichttps://learyfirefighters.org/grant
Our TownNEABothAllhttps://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/program-description
National Fund for Sacred PlacesNFSPBothNFPhttps://fundforsacredplaces.org
Save America's Treasures (SAT)NPSImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/save-americas-treasures-grants.htm
Trail Grants ProgramRTCOtherOtherhttps://www.railstotrails.org/our-work/grants
Disaster Loan AssistanceSBAImplementationPrivate, NFPhttps://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant ProgramUSDAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program
Farm to School ProgramUSDAImplementationAllhttps://www.fns.usda.gov/f2s/farm-to-school
Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP)USDAImplementationAllhttps://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp
Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)USDABothAllhttps://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance GrantsUSDAImplementationPublichttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-energy-audit-renewable-energy-development-assistance-grants
Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) GrantUSDAPlanningPublic, NFPhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/search-special-evaluation-assistance-rural-communities-and-households-grant
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant ProgramUSDAImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program/il
Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning GrantsUSDAPlanningPublic, NFPhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/water-waste-disposal-predevelopment-planning-grants
Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training GrantsUSDAImplementationNFPhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/water-waste-disposal-technical-assistance-training-grants
Bridge Investment ProgramUSDOTImplementationPublic, NFPhttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/index.cfm
Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant USDOTBothPublichttps://www.transportation.gov/grants/multimodal-project-discretionary-grant-notice-funding-opportunity
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) GrantUSDOTBothPublichttps://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)USDOTBothPublichttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/specialfunding/stp
Thriving CommunitiesUSDOTPlanningPublic, NFPhttps://www.transportation.gov/grants/thriving-communities

For entrepreneurs

ProgramGrantorTypeEligibilityLink
Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE)DCEOOtherPrivatehttps://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/edge.html
Enterprise Zone Program (EZ)DCEOOtherPrivatehttps://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/taxassistance/enterprisezone.html
Advantage IllinoisDCEOOtherPrivatehttps://dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/advantageillinois.html
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & GrantsUSDAOtherPrivatehttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement-guaranteed-loans
Business & Industry Loan GuaranteesUSDAOtherPrivatehttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/business-industry-loan-guarantees
Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)USDAOtherPrivatehttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/value-added-producer-grants
Illinois Angel Investment Tax Credit ProgramDCEOOtherPrivatehttps://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/taxassistance/angelinvestment.html
Advantage Illinois Loan Guarantee ProgramDCEOOtherPrivateTBA
INVENT Venture Capital ProgramDCEOOtherPrivateTBA
Climate Bank Finance Loan Participation ProgramDCEOOtherPrivateTBA
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)IFAOtherPrivatehttps://www.il-fa.com/programs/c-pace

Corporate foundations and giving

Community foundations