Grants for individuals in Illinois
Federal agencies awarded $30.4 million in 2,004 grants to individuals in Illinois from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Head Start. 2 open or forecast federal grants are good fits for individuals.
- Illinois ranks 7th of the 50 states and DC for federal grants to individuals.
- Grants to individuals made up 0% of all federal grant money to recipients in Illinois.
- That is 4% of all federal grant money to individuals nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$30.4 million
- Grant awards2,004
- Good fits open nationwide2
Federal programs that fund individuals in Illinois
| Program | Awarded to individuals in Illinois |
|---|---|
| Head Start | $11.6 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $4.9 million |
| Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rural Housing Voucher Program | $4.7 million |
| Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants | $4.4 million |
| Biological Sciences | $1.5 million |
| Geosciences | $1.3 million |
| Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences | $767,751 |
| ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research | $515,000 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | $317,500 |
| Grassland Reserve Program | $134,310 |
Open federal grants for individuals, best fits first
- F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture
Open
Open to small businesses and individuals only - U.S. Embassy Cairo Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement
Forecast
Open to nonprofits and individuals only - Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE)
Forecast
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Vision, Translational Research Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Translational Research Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Trial Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (5 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Technical Assistance Center
Forecast
No award history for its program yet - Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Open Closes November 14, 2026 (7 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Individuals won 1.1% of the money in its program over five years - Plasma Physics
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Individuals won 1.1% of the money in its program over five years - Applied Mathematics
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Individuals won 1.1% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program
Forecast
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Rare Cancers Idea Development Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award
Open Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years - DoW Toxic Exposures Clinical Trial Award
Open Closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left)
Individuals won 0% of the money in its program over five years
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