Active - applications open through October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026
IDOT is offering $20 million to eligible Illinois public transit agencies to reimburse reduced fares for eligible public-school and career/technical students. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official sources do not publish a time zone. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should confirm BlackCat access, identify school/ROE/career or technical education partners, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, ridership/fare documentation, need analysis, partner list, and support letters.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
14 days leftVerified September 22, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) is accepting applications for the FY27 Law Enforcement Camera Grant, CSFA 569-00-3496. The program supports eligible Illinois law enforcement agencies with in-car video cameras, officer-worn body cameras and associated technology, officer-worn camera data storage and related licensing, and camera-operation training. Funding The live Illinois […]
Required next actionIdentify eligible Illinois local-government law enforcement agencies; verify GATA status, applicant eligibility, authoritative recipient, verified business email, Email Opt-Out, permanent-bounce history, and exact-opportunity send-history/queue deduplication before ORIGINAL outreach. Do not introduce N9+.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified 2026-10-30
Illinois DCEO's IGI Equipment Upgrade Round 3 offers $25,000 to $250,000 awards for new energy-efficient equipment at eligible Illinois grocery stores. The current announcement is rolling with no specific application due date.
Required next actionReview DCEO's FY27-2 NOFO and current application instructions, confirm the Illinois store's ownership and location eligibility, employee and store-count limits, SNAP/WIC and fresh-food criteria, the required 25% non-State match of total project costs, GATA prequalification, and eligible HVAC/refrigeration/lighting scope. Point-of-sale upgrades may be eligible only when necessary for SNAP or WIC transactions. Submit through DCEO's official application form while the rolling opportunity remains available.
Active — applications due December 2, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM; IDNR does not separately state a time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 27, 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for the 2027 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant. The program funds student-centered projects that create or enhance native wildlife habitat on school grounds or other qualifying public places in Illinois. Deadline and funding Applications are due December 2, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM. The maximum annual […]
Required next actionEligible Illinois PK-12 teachers, nature-center personnel and youth-group leaders should complete the mandatory tutorial, choose the appropriate habitat-project option, prepare the eligible-cost budget, obtain the required signing-off official, and submit by December 2, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Illinois DCEO's FY27 Illinois Grocery Initiative Grocery Rescue Program offers $100,000 to $1.5 million awards to support reopening grocery stores in low-access census tracts. Applications are accepted through June 30, 2027 at 5:00 PM; DCEO does not separately label a time zone on the public page.
Required next actionIdentify Illinois grocery operators and recently closed store sites that satisfy the verified FY27-3 eligibility rules; confirm the 25% total-project-cost match, GATA status, project readiness, recipient history, and Email Opt-Out status before outreach.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Illinois Department on Aging noncompetitive retention and recruitment funding for designated Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, supporting direct service staffing and related allowable program costs that protect the health, safety, rights, and quality of life of long-term care residents.
Required next actionTreat as designated-program continuity only. Verify the exact September 25, 2026 submission clock time and time zone in the live AmpliFund workflow before any deadline-dependent action. Confirm the applicant is the designated Regional Ombudsman Program Area Agency on Aging for the applicable PSA allocation; verify current GATA/AmpliFund requirements, Programmatic Risk Assessment, narrative, budget, chief-officer information, and applicant-only certifications; then apply CRM deduplication, Email_Opt_Out, authoritative-recipient, business-email, sent-history, and 48-hour controls. Do not introduce N9+.
Active - applications open through October 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 22, 2026
IDOT has opened a $100 million Statewide Transit Capital Call for Projects for eligible downstate transit participants. Applications close October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official NOFO does not publish a time zone. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible IDOT transit participants should confirm PCOM standing and BlackCat access, attend or review the October 1 technical-assistance session, prioritize proposed capital projects, and prepare the required independent cost estimate or recent procurement/price-analysis documentation before submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified August 31, 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for the 2027 Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant. The program helps Illinois prekindergarten through grade 12 teachers, including home-schooling teachers, take students on curriculum-connected field trips that study Illinois biodiversity and natural resources. Deadline and funding Applications are due February 1, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM. […]
Required next actionEligible Illinois PK-12 and home-schooling teachers should review the mandatory tutorial, plan an Illinois biodiversity field trip with at least 75% of the activity outdoors, prepare the eligible-cost budget, and submit the signed application by February 1, 2027.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois EPA is offering $766,600 for competitive energy-efficiency upgrades at eligible Illinois local-government public buildings, with awards of $50,000 to $200,000. Applications close September 30, 2026; the controlling public opportunity does not publish an exact closing time or time zone. School districts are not eligible.
Required next actionPrioritize Illinois municipalities, counties, townships, special districts, and other eligible units of local government that own qualifying public-health or human-services buildings and have an energy assessment or audit completed within the previous five years. Before any outreach, verify applicant-specific eligibility, GATA prequalification, building ownership/use, match capacity, audit date, deadline status, authoritative recipient identity, CRM opt-out, and queue/sent-history deduplication.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026; IDNR does not publish a closing time on the current program page.Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 28, 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Historic Sites Field Trip Grant, which helps Illinois prekindergarten through grade 12 teachers take students to approved Illinois historic sites for curriculum-connected history instruction. Deadline and award Applications are due September 30, 2026. The public IDNR page does not state a closing […]
Required next actionEligible Illinois PK-12 teachers should select an approved participating historic site, confirm the trip supports Illinois history currently taught in the curriculum, complete the 2026–2027 application, and submit by September 30, 2026. Plan for school-paid transportation followed by reimbursement and complete the required post-trip report.
Active — continuous application; apply at least 30 days before the planned field tripAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 27, 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) maintains a continuous Dana-Thomas House Field Trip Grant for Illinois schools and homeschool groups. The program reimburses transportation costs for approved educational visits to the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield. Continuous application period and funding There is no fixed annual application deadline. Applications must be received […]
Required next actionEligible Illinois PK-12 teachers and homeschool groups should arrange the Dana-Thomas House visit, submit the grant application at least 30 days before the planned trip, and retain required transportation documentation for reimbursement.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (DEC) lists FY27 480-20-3706 Child Care Resource and Referral Program – Child Care Assistance Program as a current FY27 continuation opportunity for Illinois Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies. CCR&R agencies coordinate child care access, Child Care Assistance Program administration, provider support, training, referrals, and community […]
Required next actionTreat the current FY27 CCR&R awardees as the continuation recipient set; monitor DEC/GATA for amendments or successor competitive opportunities. Do not pursue as a new-applicant competition.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois DCEO is offering one $2.25 million SSBCI Venture Capital Technical Assistance award for an eligible legal, accounting, or financial advisory provider able to deliver statewide legal, accounting, and financial advisory services to qualifying small businesses. Applications are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the published NOFO does not state a time zone.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois legal, accounting, financial advisory, CDFI, economic-development, and business-support providers; verify the Treasury/DCEO provider definition, ability to deliver all three required TA service areas statewide, GATA/SAM status, partner structure, Contact, Email Opt-Out, bounce history, and original-outreach deduplication before outreach.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (DEC) lists FY27 480-10-3702 Early Childhood Block Grant – Early Childhood – Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance: Birth to 3 Years as a current FY27 renewal opportunity. The program supports statewide training, technical assistance, professional learning, high-quality supports, and web-based resources for Early Childhood Block Grant […]
Required next actionTreat Start Early as the current FY27 prime recipient; monitor DEC/GATA for amendments or successor opportunities. Do not pursue as a new-applicant competition.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 55/100
88 days leftVerified September 22, 2026
Illinois DCEO FY27-2 International Tourism Program (Round 2) provides $10,000 to $200,000 awards to eligible DCEO-certified Local Tourism and Convention Bureaus outside Chicago for international tourism marketing. The current controlling NOFO accepts applications on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted or January 31, 2027 at 5:00 PM CST, whichever comes first.
Required next actionIdentify only currently DCEO-certified Local Tourism and Convention Bureaus outside Chicago. Verify certification, applicant eligibility, match capacity, verified business Contact, Email Opt-Out, permanent-bounce status, duplicate/send history, and current application requirements before ORIGINAL outreach.
Open per current DCEO application webpage; DEADLINE VERIFICATION HOLD. The webpage lists November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (time zone unstated), while the visually rendered NOFO and earlier official FAQ indicate rolling intake. Applicants should treat November 6 as the conservative deadline and verify in writing.
Verified 2026-10-30
Illinois DCEO's Economic Empowerment Centers grant offers $250,000-$500,000 per nonprofit or career-education center applicant, with a 100% match requirement. The current DCEO webpage lists November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not specified); the visually rendered NOFO and FAQ describe rolling intake. Confirm deadline with DCEO and use November 6 conservatively.
Required next actionRead DCEO's EEC NOFO 3226-4281, FAQ, and application guidance. Seek written clarification from DCEO about the deadline because its current opportunity webpage lists November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. but visually rendered NOFO and FAQ describe rolling intake. Use November 6 at 5:00 p.m. conservatively. Complete GATA prequalification, signed Uniform Application and all-tabs Uniform Budget, disclosures, program application, organizational support documents, and 100% matching contribution documentation including at least 50% cash.
Open for applicant applications, posted October 29, 2026; official IDPH controlling 16-page NOFO reviewed October 30, 2026. Applications due November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST via EGrAMS. No extension verified.
Verified 2026-10-30
Illinois FY2027 Oral Health Wellness Grants The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is accepting competitive grant applications under OHW-27 (CSFA 482-00-2510). This applicant-facing grant is supported through the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, administered by the State of Illinois. It is not a vendor procurement. It supports community-based prevention […]
Required next actionConfirm eligible organization type and Illinois oral-health service priority, GATA prequalification, active SAM.gov registration and UEI. Review the OHW-27 NOFO, select oral-health logic-model components, develop measurable outcomes and SMART work plan for children or pregnant women, and prepare Uniform State Grant Application, project narrative, work plan, budget and budget narrative in IDPH EGrAMS (idphgrants.com). Apply by November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Budget no indirect costs; administrative expenses at most 10%. Check for amendments before submission.
OPEN — Illinois Department of Agriculture FY2027 LFIG applicant-facing grant; November 2, 2026 to January 6, 2027 (noon; time zone unspecified).
Verified 2026-11-02
Illinois IDOA FY2027 LFIG collaborative project track: competitive grants $1,000–$250,000 for qualifying Illinois local-food infrastructure projects. Applications open November 2, 2026 and close January 6, 2027 at noon (time zone not expressly stated). 25% match unless documented high-need waiver; reimbursement funding; GATA and Euna prequalification required.
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.
OPEN — Illinois Department of Agriculture FY2027 LFIG applicant-facing grant; November 2, 2026 to January 6, 2027 (noon; time zone unspecified).
Verified 2026-11-02
Illinois IDOA FY2027 LFIG individual project track: competitive grants $1,000–$75,000 for qualifying Illinois local-food infrastructure projects. Applications open November 2, 2026 and close January 6, 2027 at noon (time zone not expressly stated). 25% match unless documented high-need waiver; reimbursement funding; GATA and Euna prequalification required.
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 individual track qualification, prepare project narrative and budget, document ownership and project benefit, 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.
Open October 28, 2026. Official ICCB Student Housing and Basic Needs Stability Project FY2027. Deadline November 6, 2026, 11:55 p.m. Central, confirmed by official ICCB bidder-conference closing slide; one timeline slide says 11:59 p.m. but use earlier cutoff. ICCB webpage says project ends Dec 31, 2027 while official briefing slides say Dec 30. NOFO DOCX and linked FAQ remain unavailable to independent review, so protected approval held.
Verified October 28, 2026 (ICCB public page and official 14-page bidder-conference presentation; controlling Word NOFO not yet independently retrieved)
Illinois FY2027 Student Housing and Basic Needs Stability Project The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is accepting competitive, state-funded, GATA-exempt grant applications from Illinois public community colleges to develop or expand programs serving students experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or related unmet basic needs. Colleges may apply for one-time support to strengthen campus identification, referral, outreach, […]
Required next actionIllinois public community colleges only; one application per college, maximum $25,000. No match required per official ICCB bidder-conference presentation. Prepare Euna GATA-exempt application, college cover page with authorized statement, one-page abstract, maximum six-page narrative, partner commitment letters when applicable, and Uniform Grant Budget including direct student assistance on Grant Exclusive tab; keep indirect at no more than 15% of total award. Verify the controlling NOFO, project end date (ICCB page Dec 31 vs briefing Dec 30), and submission deadline discrepancy (briefing internal slide 11:59 versus official page/closing slide 11:55). Submit in Euna by November 6, 2026, 11:55 p.m. Central.
