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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantIllinois IDOA FY2027 Local Food Infrastructure Collaborative Project Grants ($1,000–$250,000; January 6)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingCollaborative project applicant award $1,000–$250,000. FY2027 statewide program pool $1,800,000 shared by the individual and collaborative tracks, not an individual applicant award. 25% required match except verified high-need projects.

DeadlineApplications opened November 2, 2026. Controlling state announcement: January 6, 2027 at noon; no specific time zone stated. Must be Qualified in Euna Grants by January 6, 2027. Pre-registration may take 2–4 weeks.

Required next actionReview FY2027 official NOFO https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/9591a098-92f5-4a81-b8c7-47651ac5bc22 and register promptly with SAM.gov, Illinois GATA Grantee Portal, and Euna Grants; allow 2–4 weeks. Confirm Illinois entity eligibility and collaborative track qualification, prepare project narrative and budget, document mutual benefit, eligible partners and designated lead recipient, document 25% match or high-need exemption and required signatures/disclosures. Submit through Euna Grants before noon January 6, 2027; portal time zone not explicitly published.

Current statusOPEN — Illinois Department of Agriculture FY2027 LFIG applicant-facing grant; November 2, 2026 to January 6, 2027 (noon; time zone unspecified).Source verification2026-11-02Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

What Happens Next

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Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

This is an inquiry, not a grant application or a funding guarantee. Do not enter patient information, passwords, or private documents in this form. You retain responsibility for approving and submitting an application to the funder.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.