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GrantIllinois Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Fall 2026 Health Care Grant Cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score88/100
FundingTypical grants are $15,000-$20,000; awards will not exceed $30,000.
DeadlineLetter of Intent due October 1, 2026; selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal by December 15, 2026. The public guidance does not state exact submission times.
Required next actionEligible Chicago and suburban Cook County nonprofits should confirm the Foundation's current geographic and under-$10-million organizational-budget criteria, choose General Operating Support or health-care Program Support as appropriate, and submit the Letter of Intent through the grants portal by October 1, 2026. If invited, submit the full proposal by December 15, 2026. Do not infer an unpublished closing clock time.
Current statusOpen - Fall 2026 Health Care Letter of Intent due October 1, 2026; invited full proposals are due December 15, 2026. The Foundation does not publish closing clock times.Source verificationSeptember 28, 2026Tracked applicant typesNonprofit Organization
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