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Verified Illinois healthcare and education-health grant intelligence covering rural workforce, community colleges, nursing education, healthcare access, and related funding opportunities.

Nationwide CoverageIllinois Intelligence Desk
Latest verification: October 7, 2026
Verified records62
Active opportunities37
Top active score99/100
Next tracked deadlineOctober 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; controlling RFP does not separately publish a time zone.

Tracked fundersIllinois Community College Board · Illinois Department of Human Services · Telligen Community Initiative · Illinois Department of Natural Resources · Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) · Illinois Department of Insurance · Illinois Department of Public Health · Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) · Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · Illinois Department of Transportation · Illinois Department on Aging · Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois (CBHA) · Illinois Public Health Institute · City of Naperville · Illinois Board of Higher Education · Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation

Illinois Intelligence Desk

Rural workforce expansion plus statewide nursing capacity.

Illinois currently has two large Rural Health Initiative opportunities for qualifying rural community colleges, alongside a separate FY27 Nursing School Grant for accredited nursing programs. Atlas keeps these lanes distinct so rural workforce programs are not confused with statewide nursing-school funding.

Last verifiedOctober 7, 2026ICCB / IBHE
ClosedREACH · CSFA 4097

Illinois Community College Board

Rural Education, Access, Careers, and Health

REACH provides approximately $9.3 million to strengthen professional clinical and allied-health workforce pipelines at Illinois community colleges that meet the HRSA rural definition. The program supports expansion and enhancement of high-need healthcare training capacity and employer-linked rural workforce pathways.

Program funding~$9.3M
DeadlineSep 18 · 5 PM CT
Rural WorkforceAllied HealthCommunity CollegesClinical Careers
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ClosedROOTS · CSFA 4098

Illinois Community College Board

Rural Outreach, Opportunity, Training, and Success

ROOTS provides approximately $7.4 million to expand healthcare support-worker training at rural Illinois community colleges, with particular emphasis on maternal care and substance-use related workforce needs.

Program funding~$7.4M
DeadlineSep 18 · 5 PM CT
Support WorkforceMaternal CareSubstance UseRural Colleges
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ClosedFY27 Nursing School Grant

Illinois Board of Higher Education

Nursing School Grant Program

Eligible Illinois nursing schools can seek competitive funding to hire faculty and staff, expand instructional programs and academic supports, secure clinical sites, improve classrooms and laboratories, and purchase equipment or instructional materials.

Award range$10K–$150K
DeadlineOct 2 · 4 PM CT
NursingFacultyClinical SitesLabs & Equipment
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
5 days leftVerified October 3, 2026

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois DCFS FY27 Family Care Plan (FCP) Pilot Program

Illinois DCFS competitive pilot grant supporting Family Care Plan services for pregnant and postpartum people with substance-use histories and substance-exposed infants. One award of up to $100,000 is expected; applications close October 19, 2026, with the exact public close time and time zone not stated in the current Euna/GATA listing.

Funding$100,000 total opportunity funding; one competitive award expected, with an award ceiling of $100,000.
DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT (Central Daylight Time).
Required next actionReview the live AmpliFund/DCFS application and current Illinois CSFA record before submission. Confirm applicant eligibility, existing caseload, staffing, GATA/SAM/UEI status, geographic fit, nonprofit preference, budget requirements, and any current amendment affecting continuation or renewal terms. Use the live application as the controlling source for the exact submission clock time and submission instructions for the October 19, 2026 deadline.
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Active - applications open through October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026

Illinois Department of Transportation

Illinois IDOT Downstate Cooperative Transportation Grant Program — 27-4113-001

IDOT is offering $15 million for cooperative transportation programs led by eligible Illinois public transit agencies in partnership with public schools, ROEs, career centers, or public technical education centers. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; no time zone is published. No match is required.

Funding$15,000,000 estimated total program funding; individual award floor and ceiling not specified.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Official sources do not publish a time zone; Atlas does not infer one.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should identify committed school/ROE/career or technical education partners, confirm BlackCat access, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, need analysis, partner list, support letters, and documented budget.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 7, 2026

Illinois EPA – FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program

Illinois EPA's FY27 Residential Sharps Collection Program provides up to $35,000 per eligible Illinois unit of local government from a $600,000 statewide pool for qualifying residential sharps collection and disposal costs. Applications are accepted through March 1, 2027; the current controlling sources do not publish an exact submission time.

Funding$600,000 total program funding; up to $35,000 per eligible unit of local government.
DeadlineApplications are accepted until funding is expended or March 31, 2027. No exact submission time or time zone is published on the current Illinois EPA program page.
Required next actionEligible Illinois units of local government should confirm GATA prequalification, verify that the proposed sharps collection station meets program requirements, and prepare the AmpliFund application with the Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance, project narrative, proposed budget, and performance plan. Budget only eligible collection, storage, education, transportation, and disposal costs. Applications remain open until funding is expended or March 31, 2027.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026

Illinois Community College Board

Illinois FY27 Noncredit Strategies at Work (NSAW) Grant

Illinois Community College Board funding of up to $110,000 per community college to strengthen noncredit workforce training tied to in-demand occupations, employers and adult learners.

FundingUp to $110,000 per Illinois community college.
DeadlineSeptember 24, 2026 by 5:00 PM. ICCB's current public opportunity page does not separately label the time zone in the deadline line, so Atlas does not infer one.
Required next actionRetrieve and reconcile the current FY27 NSAW NOFO, FAQ, grant application, project overview, budget, and narrative templates linked from ICCB. The public ICCB deadline is September 24, 2026 by 5:00 PM, but the time zone is not separately published, so applicant outreach remains fail-closed until the exact deadline time zone is verified. Also verify FY27 match/cost-share terms and any healthcare equipment or technology allowability before applicant-specific outreach.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 20, 2026

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Illinois DCEO FY27 Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Illinois DCEO is offering $12 million for FY27 Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship grants, with 25 anticipated awards of $150,000 to $550,000 and no required match. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.

Funding$12,000,000 estimated total program funding; 25 anticipated awards; award range $150,000-$550,000; no required cost share or match.
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST via the DCEO Smartsheet application form.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois community-based nonprofits, accredited public colleges/universities, and eligible coalitions with construction-trades training capacity; verify GATA prequalification, target geography/population, partner agreements, curriculum, staffing, participant supports, and exact application requirements before outreach or package work.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 22, 2026

Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)

ICAHN RHTP Digital Readiness and Needs Assessment Vendor RFP 2026

Opportunity Overview The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) is currently requesting proposals from vendors to conduct a digital readiness and needs assessment with the 78 rural hospitals eligible for Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program funding. ICAHN states that the assessment will evaluate each hospital’s current technology environment and its ability to support safe, efficient […]

Funding$31,008,265 active Illinois HFS RHTP-TIVC award to ICAHN (Agency ID 202600021G1; August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). This is upstream State-to-ICAHN funding and is not the FY26-Tech-001 vendor contract value, which remains procurement-specific and unverified.
DeadlineSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionOfficial ICAHN Questions and Responses issued September 11, 2026 have now been retrieved and reconciled. Update the existing proposal/checklist to reflect Q&A controls, including PDF-only submission, 35 MB maximum per email, required file-count identification, optional remote delivery, permissible subcontractors/SMEs, no set budget range or not-to-exceed cost, rolling hospital reports, Excel/CSV hospital-level data, and required sample deliverable/instrument. Resolve remaining Dr. Miltie proposer-specific capacity, references, legal, insurance, compliance, certifications, signatures, final pricing, and final QA, then submit by September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 6, 2026

Illinois Public Health Institute

Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative 2026 Planning Grants

Opportunity Overview The Illinois Public Health Institute has opened a new planning grant cycle under the Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative, with funding and support from the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. The initiative is intended to help communities plan new medical respite programs for […]

FundingUp to 10 planning grants of $30,000 to $40,000 each.
DeadlineOctober 6, 2026; official announcement does not publish a closing time or time zone.
Required next actionEligible organizations should review the current RFA, confirm all required application materials and budget rules, and submit a completed application to the IPHI contacts listed on the official page by October 6, 2026. The public page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone, so applicants should submit early rather than infer one.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 22, 2026

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Illinois DCEO FY27 Energy Transition Navigators Program (CEJA)

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting FY27 applications for the Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program (CEJA), FY27-1 / CSFA 420-30-3174. The program supports nonprofit community-based providers that conduct outreach, education, recruitment, navigation, and related services connecting underserved Illinois residents to clean-energy workforce opportunities and CEJA programs. DCEO lists $6,500,000 in estimated […]

Funding$6,500,000 estimated total program funding; 16 anticipated awards; no single-award range published in the current GATA summary; no required match; indirect costs allowed without stated restrictions.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The controlling GATA record and NOFO do not state a time zone; verify the time zone with DCEO before any deadline-sensitive outreach or submission.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying nonprofit community-based providers with documented outreach and workforce-navigation capacity; exclude community colleges and local governments as direct applicants; verify GATA readiness, service history, verified business Contact, opt-out, permanent-bounce and duplicate/send history, and exact deadline time zone before ORIGINAL outreach.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 7, 2026

Illinois Department on Aging

Illinois Department on Aging APS FY27 Pathways Internship Program

Illinois Department on Aging rolling FY27 Adult Protective Services Pathways funding supports APS provider and Regional Administrative Agency internships and mentoring. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000, with $500,000 available statewide.

Funding$500,000 total; $15,000-$75,000 per award under the published FY27 rate structure.
DeadlineRolling. The current official opportunity does not publish a single closing date or clock-time deadline.
Required next actionCurrent Illinois APS Provider Agencies and Regional Administrative Agencies should review the FY27 Pathways requirements, confirm the proposed internship meets the published pathway rules, and use the live Euna opportunity for current rolling-cycle instructions and updates.
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OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 7, 2026

City of Naperville

City of Naperville CY2027 Social Service Grant (SSG)

The City of Naperville has opened its CY2027 Social Service Grant, with $750,000 in total program funding for eligible nonprofit social-service agencies serving Naperville residents. Applications are due October 9, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.; the City page does not separately state a time zone or an individual applicant maximum.

Funding$750,000 total CY2027 SSG pool; individual applicant maximum is not stated on the public City page.
DeadlineOctober 9, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.; the City public page does not separately state a time zone.
Required next actionReview the CY2027 Social Service Grant application and required forms, confirm nonprofit eligibility and service to Naperville residents, align the project to an eligible City objective, and submit the complete application by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The City page does not separately state a time zone, so do not infer one.
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Closed — deadline passed September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM; ICCB does not state a time zone on the public grant pageAtlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 29, 2026

Illinois Community College Board

Illinois FY27 Rev Up EV Initiative: Curriculum and Student Success

Illinois Community College Board funding of $2.5 million for up to 10 community-college awards supporting electric-vehicle curriculum, competency development and student support.

Funding$2,500,000 total; up to 10 awards; $100,000 to $350,000 per award; no cost sharing required.
DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official ICCB public grant page states the time but does not separately label the time zone; the live Euna public record reviewed on September 17 does not expose a submission-close timestamp, so Atlas does not infer a zone.
Required next actionThe FY2027 Rev Up EV Curriculum and Student Support application window closed September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Monitor ICCB for award notices, amendments, or a future Rev Up EV round; do not submit against this closed opportunity unless ICCB formally reopens or extends it.
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Open - applications due October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM noon; IBHE does not separately state a time zone on the current page.Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 29, 2026

Illinois Board of Higher Education

Illinois FY27 THRIVES Grant — Basic Needs & Student Stability

Illinois IBHE's FY27 THRIVES Grant provides $1.58 million for eligible Illinois four-year institutions addressing student basic-needs insecurity, housing instability and wraparound support. Current Illinois CSFA and IBHE materials agree on an October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Noon) deadline; neither separately publishes a time zone.

Funding$1.58 million estimated total program funding. IBHE anticipates a typical institutional award of approximately $145,000 depending on proposal quality; no match is required.
DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Noon). Current Illinois CSFA and IBHE materials agree; neither separately publishes a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm HOUSE Act compliance and applicant-specific plan; prepare the Uniform Application, proposal narrative, implementation/continuity materials, and budget for the October 19 deadline.
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Active - applications open through October 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026

Illinois Department of Transportation

Illinois IDOT Downstate Reduced Fare Grant Program — 27-4112-001

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.

Funding$20,000,000 estimated total program funding; individual award floor and ceiling not specified.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Official sources do not publish a time zone; Atlas does not infer one.
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.
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OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified 2026-09-18

Illinois Department of Insurance

Illinois DOI Pharmacy Benefit Managers Oversight and Reform Implementation Services (26-446DOI-FINAD-B-50721)

The Illinois Department of Insurance is seeking specialized professional services for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Oversight and Reform Implementation. Electronic quotes are due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; the public BidBuy record does not separately state a time zone or total contract value.

FundingContract value not stated on the public BidBuy page; pricing is requested by professional role on an hourly-rate basis.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; BidBuy does not separately label a time zone.
Required next actionReview the controlling RFP, September 8 vendor Q&A, and September 14 deadline-extension amendment; verify required PBM oversight experience, multidisciplinary staffing, registrations, disclosures, BEP plan, references, insurance, pricing and all submission requirements before any direct-vendor advancement.
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ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 20, 2026

Illinois Community College Board

Illinois FY27 Adult Education and Literacy — APC 507

Competitive Illinois Community College Board funding for eligible providers to deliver adult education and literacy services in Area Planning Council 507 during FY27, with an FY28 renewal option.

FundingApplicant-specific funding amount is not stated on the current ICCB public opportunity summary; applicants should use the controlling NOFO and Euna/AmpliFund materials.
DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026. The current ICCB public opportunity summary does not state a closing time for APC 507. The application period is now closed.
Required next actionClosed as of September 15, 2026. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or submission activity. Preserve the record for historical intelligence and monitor for a formal reopening, amendment, or successor Adult Education and Literacy opportunity for APC 507.
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ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 19, 2026

Illinois – Lumpkin Family Foundation Land, Health, Community-Chicago 2026

The Lumpkin Family Foundation's 2026 Land, Health, Community-Chicago cycle is accepting LOIs through September 18, 2026 for eligible Chicago and South/West suburban nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects. Typical awards are $10,000-$30,000, with no formal request ceiling published.

FundingNo formal request ceiling; typical awards are $10,000-$30,000.
DeadlineLetters of Inquiry were accepted August 17 through September 18, 2026. The current program page does not publish an exact submission clock time or time zone. The LOI window is now closed.
Required next actionClosed for new 2026 LOIs. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or submission activity. Preserve the record for invited October applications/renewals, future Chicago cycles, and successor monitoring.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026

Illinois DCEO – IGI New Stores in Food Deserts Round 3

Illinois DCEO's IGI New Stores in Food Deserts Round 3 offers $500,000 to $5.2 million awards to support establishment of new grocery stores in Illinois food deserts. Applications are due December 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM; DCEO does not separately label a time zone on the public page.

Funding$20.8 million estimated total program funding; 4-8 expected awards under the controlling FY27-1 NOFO; award range $500,000-$5,200,000.
DeadlineDecember 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The controlling DCEO public materials do not separately identify a time zone; do not infer one.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois grocery operators and food-desert sites; determine whether the project uses the 25% standard match or 15% pharmacy match; verify GATA status, project readiness, recipient history, and Email Opt-Out status before outreach. Preliminary eligibility review is available for submissions by November 25, 2026.
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Open — applications due October 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
16 days leftVerified September 29, 2026

Illinois Board of Higher Education

Illinois FY27 Nurse Educator Fellowship Program

Illinois fellowship funding to retain well-qualified nursing faculty through salary supplements at eligible institutions with approved and accredited nursing programs.

Funding$10,000 to $25,000 per competitive fellowship; FY2027 program funding is $800,000 with 40 expected awards.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026. The current public FY27 opportunity materials reviewed do not publish an exact submission clock time or time zone.
Required next actionIdentify an eligible full-time nursing faculty nominee, confirm the institution's IDFPR-approved and CCNE- or ACEN-accredited pre-licensure RN program, verify the nominee's current residency, nursing degree, full-time faculty status, 12-month qualifying RN teaching period, significant contributions, prior-year fellowship exclusion, and chief nursing administrator nomination, and resolve the current GATA-versus-Euna matching-requirement discrepancy with IBHE before final budget or package work. Submit under the current FY27 instructions by October 30, 2026; the public FY27 materials do not state an exact submission clock time or time zone.
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ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 19, 2026

Illinois Department of Public Health

Illinois IDPH – Childhood Cancer Research 2027

Illinois Department of Public Health competitive grant supporting institution-based childhood cancer research in Illinois. One award of $38,792.05 is anticipated. Applications are due September 18, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

FundingOne anticipated award of $38,792.05.
DeadlineSeptember 18, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. was the controlling FY2027 NOFO deadline. The NOFO did not separately state a time zone. The opportunity is now closed.
Required next actionClosed as of September 18, 2026. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or submission activity. Preserve the record for historical intelligence and monitor only for a formal reopening, amendment, or successor Illinois childhood-cancer research opportunity.
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ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
35 days leftVerified September 22, 2026

Illinois ILETSB FY27 Law Enforcement Camera Grant — CSFA 569-00-3496

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 […]

Funding$36,235,279.81 in current State opportunity funding; awards from $1 to $3,000,000; no cash or in-kind match required.
DeadlineNovember 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST via Illinois Euna/AmpliFund.
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+.
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