64 national programs open to Illinois businesses

These are open to businesses in every state, Illinois included. Largest award first. Back to Illinois state programs.

• 1Rank 1

  MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2: Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Processing Expansion Grant
  USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Rural Development)
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for businesses that now process seafood or wild-caught catfish, 1+ year in business, with or planning an FSIS grant of inspection and a state invasive-species plan listing catfish.
  $50,000 to $2,000,000 (lesser of $2 million or 80% of project cost); 20% cost share required · Closes Dec 7, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 2Rank 2

  SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund)
  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with 11 participating federal agencies
  Only for US for-profit small businesses doing R&D that a federal agency's SBIR/STTR solicitation names; you apply to that agency's open topic.
  Phase I $50,000 - $275,000; Phase II $750,000 - $1.8 million · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 3Rank 3

  Community Wood Grant
  USDA Forest Service
  Only for shovel-ready wood energy systems or innovative wood products facilities; you fund at least 65% of capital costs.
  Up to $1,000,000, covering up to 35% of capital costs · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 4Rank 4

  Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for regional food system partnerships led by farms, producer groups, food councils or nonprofits. A 25% cash match is required.
  $100,000 to $250,000 (planning) or $250,000 to $1,000,000 (implementation) · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 5Rank 5

  Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for projects that grow direct producer-to-consumer sales (markets, CSAs, agritourism), with a 25% cost share.
  $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project type (25% cost share) · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 6Rank 6

  Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for businesses, co-ops and organizations supporting local food enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate or store local food. A 25% match applies.
  $25,000 to $100,000 (planning) or $100,000 to $500,000 (implementation) · Between cycles (Usually opens around April 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 7Rank 7

  Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants
  USDA Rural Development
  Only for rural farms and small businesses already operating (areas under 50,000 people). Covers up to 25% of the project; it must run 12 months before you apply.
  $1,500-$500,000 (renewable energy); $1,500-$250,000 (energy efficiency); up to 25% of project cost · Reopens, date not announced yet (USDA says a new REAP notice will publish soon (page read 2026-11-03))
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 8Rank 8

  Wood Innovations Grant
  USDA Forest Service
  Only for projects that expand wood products or wood energy markets, such as new wood products manufacturing capacity; cost share required.
  Up to $300,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 9Rank 9

  Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
  USDA Rural Development
  Agricultural producer (farmer, rancher, producer group or co-op) more than 50% owned by U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents, adding value to what it grows or raises
  $50,000 (planning) – $200,000 (working capital) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 10Rank 10

  EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (2026)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Only for US for-profit small businesses (500 or fewer employees) developing an environmental technology on one of the EPA solicitation topics.
  Up to $100,000 for 6 months (Phase I contract) · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 11Rank 11

  Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program
  American Express with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
  $50,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 12Rank 12

  EmpowHer Grant (Fall 2026 cycle)
  Boundless Futures Foundation
  For businesses less than 6 years old
  Only for women-owned businesses 5 years old or younger that earn revenue and tackle poverty, hunger, humanitarian aid or the environment through their product or model.
  Up to $50,000 (paid as expense reimbursement), plus up to $2,500 Learning Grant · Closes Dec 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 13Rank 13

  Next Generation Farmer Fund
  National Young Farmers Coalition
  Only for beginning farmers and ranchers under 40 who farm with sustainable practices.
  $10,000 to $50,000 · Closes Dec 1, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 14Rank 14

  Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
  The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
  Only for professional painters, sculptors or works-on-paper artists with 10+ exhibitions at professional venues in the past 10 years.
  Up to $50,000 (most about $35,000) · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 15Rank 15

  Small Business Growth Fund
  Hello Alice / Pilot
  $10,000-$50,000 (2026 round) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 16Rank 16

  Veteran Shark Tank
  Greater Philadelphia Veteran Network
  For businesses less than 3 years old
  Only for businesses majority-owned by a US veteran. Finalists pitch live in Philadelphia.
  $50,000 to the winner · Between cycles (Usually opens around December 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 17Rank 17

  Fund Her Future Grant
  H&R Block (Block Advisors), with Hello Alice
  Existing businesses with at least $20,000 in revenue last year; owner 18 or older (19 in AL and NE) and a U.S. resident; one grant per person and per company.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $20K
  $45,000 grant plus a year of small business services valued at $5,000 (four recipients) · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 18Rank 18

  Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program
  Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
  For businesses with 20 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For-profit 51%+ owned by a veteran or military spouse who is a legal resident living in the 48 contiguous states, AK or HI; 3-20 workers, under $5M revenue; vulnerable community or financial need
  For businesses with at least 3 employees
  $10,000–$25,000 · Closes Dec 15, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 19Rank 19

  Individual Support Grant (2027 cycle)
  Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
  Only for individual painters, sculptors or printmakers in a mature phase of their art for 20+ years, with current financial need.
  $25,000 (20 grants) · Closes Jan 15, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 20Rank 20

  NIVF Emergency Relief Fund
  National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF)
  Only for independent live music, comedy or performing-arts venues and promoters hit by a disaster or severe emergency; now focused on hurricane and fire relief.
  Up to $25,000 per physical location or festival per 12-month period · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 21Rank 21

  Santander Cultivate Small Business
  Santander Bank US
  For businesses with 10 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for food businesses in a low-to-moderate income neighborhood.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $25K
  $2,500 per graduate; up to $20,000 for exemplary graduates · Opens Spring 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 22Rank 22

  WBENC Pitch Competition
  Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
  Only for WBENC-certified businesses in good standing; the primary owner pitches live, entry through a WBENC Regional Partner Organization.
  $20,000 first prize in each of two divisions · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 23Rank 23

  Amber Grant
  WomensNet
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  Only for women 18+ who own at least 50% of a US or Canadian business (idea-stage OK). A $15 non-refundable application fee applies.
  $15,000 per grant, three awarded monthly · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 24Rank 24

  Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition
  Clemson University Brook T. Smith Launchpad
  Only for startups with a founder who is active duty, ROTC, reserve, guard, a veteran or a military spouse; live pitch at Clemson SC; prize paid only to a C corp, S corp or LLC.
  1st $10,000, 2nd $7,500, 3rd $5,000, 4th $2,500 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 25Rank 25

  Brighter Future Fund: National Farm Viability Grant
  American Farmland Trust
  up to $10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around June 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 26Rank 26

  EDDIE Awards
  Synergies Work
  Owner must self-identify as disabled, be 18+, and own the majority of the business; only one $10,000 cash winner.
  $10,000 cash prize to Entrepreneur of the Year · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 27Rank 27

  Farm to Stay Grant Program
  American Farmland Trust (Brighter Future Fund), funded by Airbnb
  For-profit US working farms or ranches producing more than $1,000 in profit; funds go to starting or expanding a farm stay, overnight lodging or a farm experience. First-come, about 350 applications.
  $5,000 to $10,000 per recipient ($250,000 total) · Closes Dec 4, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 28Rank 28

  FedEx Entrepreneur Fund + Boost Camp
  FedEx with Hello Alice and Global Entrepreneurship Network
  For businesses with 25 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Only for 51%+ military-connected or disabled-owned businesses accepted into and finishing FedEx's 12-week Boost Camp; owner 18+ (19 in AL/NE), legal U.S. resident
  $10,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 29Rank 29

  Hey Helen Grant
  Visionaries (Hey Helen)
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Woman owner of 50%+ of the business (nonbinary founders welcome), a legal U.S. resident 18 or older, with a for-profit business under $1M a year and a U.S. business bank account
  $10,000 per month (one recipient) · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 30Rank 30

  HIGH FIVE Grant for Moms
  The Mama Ladder (with Belly Bandit)
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $500K
  Only for moms (including expecting, step and foster moms) who own at least 50% of a for-profit business headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with $10,000 to $500,000 in annual revenue.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $10K
  $1,000–$10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 31Rank 31

  Ladies Who Launch: The Launch Program
  Ladies Who Launch
  Business model must build in social impact (growth for good); $2,500 of the award must go to AI literacy training.
  $10,000 ($7,500 unrestricted + $2,500 for AI literacy training) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 32Rank 32

  NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants
  National Down Syndrome Society
  Owner must have Down syndrome and be 18 or older.
  Two $10,000 grants per year · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 33Rank 33

  Skip $10,000 Grants
  Skip (helloskip.com)
  $10,000 · Between cycles (Takes applications every month; next round not posted yet)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 34Rank 34

  Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant
  Verizon (with LISC)
  Before you apply: open a free Verizon Digital Ready account and finish 2 of its courses or events by Dec 7, 2026. Owners must be 18 or older; one business per owner.
  $10,000 · Closes Dec 7, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 35Rank 35

  Toast Changemakers Program
  Toast
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $3M
  Only for businesses that already hold a track record of fighting food insecurity in their community
  $10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 36Rank 36

  The Halstead Grant
  Halstead Bead, Inc.
  Emerging silver jewelry designer selling full-time for under 5 years, a U.S. citizen or green-card holder keeping the business in the U.S.
  $7,500 cash + $1,000 merchandise · Closes May 1, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 37Rank 37

  Breva Thrive Grant
  Breva (Cadence Financial Group)
  Submitted by an owner or officer who is a legal U.S. resident, 18+ and of legal age where they live, for a licensed construction business with a free Breva Collective account by the deadline
  $5,000 cash (plus about $12,000 in platform and support) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 38Rank 38

  Enthuse Foundation Grant Program
  Enthuse Foundation
  U.S. citizen running an established consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand as a full-time job; first-time Enthuse grant or pitch competition winner
  $2,500 per category grant; one $5,000 Planet and Purpose grant · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 39Rank 39

  Entreprenista Evolve Grant
  Entreprenista (with IT Cosmetics)
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  $5,000 quarterly · Between cycles (Usually opens around Winter 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 40Rank 40

  FruitGuys Community Fund Small Farm Grants
  The FruitGuys Community Fund
  For businesses in operation 2+ years
  Only for U.S. farms of 250 acres or less active 2+ years, or ag 501(c)(3)s active 3+ years, with a sustainability project. Past grantees cannot apply.
  Up to $5,000 · Closes Jan 31, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 41Rank 41

  Melissa Washington Small Business Award (MWSBA)
  Women Veterans Giving
  Up to $5,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 42Rank 42

  The Breakthrough Grant (Volume IV)
  Her Agenda
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $25 fee
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for owners subscribed to the Her Agenda newsletter (required to be considered). The entry fee is $25, or $12.50 for INSIDER members.
  $5,000 (one recipient) · Closes Jan 19, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 43Rank 43

  UpGreyed Her Grant
  Grey (Grey Inc.)
  For businesses in operation 3+ years
  Only for women founders aged 23 to 40 with a tech-enabled business or one in a male-dominated field such as AI, IT, logistics, farming, health care, construction, energy or manufacturing.
  $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 (three winners) · Between cycles (Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 44Rank 44

  Women Founders Grant
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $25 fee
  Only for women 18 or older based in the USA with a business or business idea at least 51% women-owned and operated; $25 application fee.
  $5,000 per grant paid in a single lump sum · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 45Rank 45

  NASE Growth Grant
  National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
  Before you apply: join NASE. Annual ($120 a year), Veteran and Gold members can apply at once; monthly members ($11.95 a month) after 90 days. NASE charges this directly.
  up to $4,000 · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 46Rank 46

  Fund-a-Farmer Welfare Improvement Grants
  Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)
  Only for livestock and poultry farms.
  up to $3,500 · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 47Rank 47

  Galaxy Grant
  Hidden Star (Galaxy of Stars)
  $3,500 · Closes Jan 31, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 48Rank 48

  Freed Fellowship Grant
  Freed Fellowship
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $19 fee
  $500 monthly (+ $2,500 year-end) · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 49Rank 49

  SecretSoS Small Business Grant
  SecretSoS
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  Only for owners age 21 or older of a registered US business; one $2,500 grant per quarter, and the $15 application fee is required.
  $2,500 · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 50Rank 50

  Shophand $5K Small Business Boost Grant
  Shophand, Inc.
  For businesses with 50 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  Must be an actively operating U.S. for-profit business past the idea stage, under 50 employees and $5M revenue, following Shophand on Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Facebook; Shophand users preferred.
  $2,500 cash plus $2,500 in Shophand services · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Closes in 6 days
  51Rank 51

  Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program
  Tory Burch Foundation
  Woman with the largest (or equal) stake in a 51%+ women-owned for-profit US business making $75,000+ a year; founder 21+ and a legal resident of the U.S. or its territories
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $75K
  $2,000 education grant (plus fellowship) · Closes Nov 17, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 52Rank 52

  Business Freedom Grant
  Darcy's Business
  $1,000 · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 53Rank 53

  CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant
  CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund)
  Individual craft artist making 3D objects by hand, living and working 2+ years in the US, its territories, Tribal Nations or Indigenous Communities; emergency in last 90 days; first CERF+ relief grant
  $1,000 (one-time) · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 54Rank 54

  HerRise MicroGrant
  HerSuiteSpot / Yva Jourdan Foundation
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Women own 51%+ of a US-registered business under $1 million in gross revenue; franchises, direct sellers, resellers and independent consultants are outside this grant.
  $1,000 · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 55Rank 55

  Hustler's MicroGrant
  HerSuiteSpot
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  $1,000 per grant, awarded monthly · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 56Rank 56

  Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for mom-owned businesses.
  For businesses with at least 2 employees
  $1,000+ · Opens Mar 9, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 57Rank 57

  Pride Fund (LGBTQIA+ National Business Grant)
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  $1,000+ Award + Program Access ($20,000 total to 20 finalists) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 58Rank 58

  Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  For businesses with at least 2 employees
  $1,000+ each to 25 finalists ($25,000 fund) plus free program access · Between cycles (Usually opens around Fall 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 59Rank 59

  The Hustle Grant
  Cecilia's House, LLC
  $1,000 · Between cycles (Takes applications every month; next round not posted yet)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 60Rank 60

  TRANSFORM Business Grant
  TRANSFORM
  $1,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 61Rank 61

  YippityDoo Big Idea Grant
  YippityDoo
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  $1,000 per month · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 62Rank 62

  Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
  USDA Farm Service Agency
  Only for USDA-certified organic farms and handlers that paid certification fees in 2025 or 2026.
  Up to 75% of certification costs, max $750 per scope · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• 63Rank 63

  Giving Joy Microgrant
  Giving Joy
  Only for women 18 or older whose project creates income, skills or other gains for women, girls and families in their community.
  Up to $500 · Opens Apr 1, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• 64Rank 64

  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  Only for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who make a conservation plan with their local NRCS office. Pays part of each practice; apply by your state's ranking date.
  Varies by practice and state (published payment schedules) · Rolling, apply anytime
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)