Illinois Grant News | June 2026

Cook County, Illinois | June 17 2026 | President Preckwinkle Announces $20 Million Investment in Community Violence Intervention to Strengthen Community Safety | President Preckwinkle was joined by the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC), community leaders and non-profit organizations to recognize Gun Violence Awareness Month and announce $20 million in funding for Community Violence Intervention services in Cook County. The event celebrated $5 million awarded to community organizations under the Cook County Community Violence Intervention grant initiative (CC-CVI) and $15 million for a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Community Violence Intervention services in 2026. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announced today will provide up to $15 million in Cook County funding to community-based non-profit organizations that provide eligible CVI services in Chicago and Suburban Cook County. CVI services required by this NOFO include street outreach and intervention, case management and victim services. See NOFO for more information. Closing Date: August 3 2026.

Springfield, Ill. | June 15 2026 | Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grant Application – Fourth Round (CSFA #560-03-365) | The 2023 Illinois Stretch Energy Code, established under 20 ILCS 3125/55, took effect on January 1, 2025. Illinois developed this stretch code as part of its broader efforts to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and align with the state’s ambitious climate goals. By adopting a stretch energy code, municipalities have the opportunity to exceed the baseline statewide energy efficiency requirements. ICB anticipates the release of a 2026 Illinois Stretch Energy Code by the Capital Development Board (CDB) later this year. The 2026 Stretch Code will include changes to the target dates for the site energy index standards. Projects under this grant program may target adoption of either the 2023 Stretch Code or the 2026 Stretch Code, once released. The Stretch Building Code Grant Program is designed to facilitate the adoption, implementation, and enforcement of the Illinois Stretch Energy Code by supporting units of local governments with the necessary resources to navigate this process. The program will provide financial support for education, community engagement, and technical assistance to ensure that municipalities are well-equipped to integrate the stretch code into their regulatory frameworks. Over the five-year program period, the goal is to have 90 municipalities and local government units adopt the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, contributing to statewide emissions reductions and greater energy efficiency in both new and existing building stock. Estimated Awards: 32. Total Funding: $6,500,352. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Closing Date: December 31 2026.

Springfield, Ill. | June 15 2026 | Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization Program (CSFA #420-75-4025) | Rural communities have a variety of unmet needs with no funding to address the challenges. This includes blighted structures that pose a health and safety hazard, crumbling sidewalks and streetscapes that make pedestrian traffic difficult, commercial facades with deferred maintenance, preservation of historic structures that tell their story, and closed buildings that could be used for good purposes. CDBG has eligible activities that provide for all of these needs, but the State of Illinois has previously not provided the opportunity on a regular basis. Beginning with the 2025-2026 CDBG funding allocation, the State is making specific activities available. The Department has estimated $13,000,000 in CDBG funds will be available for the Community Revitalization (CR) component. Grant ceilings range from $250,000 to $2 million dependent upon the type of project, including allowable Activity Delivery costs of up to $40,000 for all projects, has been established. Estimated Awards: 20. Total Funding: $13,000,000. Award Ceiling: $2,000,000. Closing Date: “No specific due dates”.

Washington, D.C. | June 15 2026 | Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems (EPA-OW-OWM-26-01) | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 104(b)(8) to provide Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems. The program supports small, rural, and Tribal communities’ efforts to identify water challenges, develop plans, build technical, financial, and managerial capacity, comply with CWA requirements, and access water infrastructure funding. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Clean Water Act, EPA will achieve greater protection of public health and the environment through an increase in trained water sector personnel, access to funding and financing for wastewater treatment facilities, and Clean Water Act compliance. This action advances the Administration’s priorities, including to Make America Healthy Again, by improving water quality and reducing exposure risks, and enabling responsible economic growth for small, rural, and tribal communities through improved wastewater infrastructure. In partnership with States, Tribes, and local governments and grounded in sound science and the law, EPA will deliver cleaner water, stronger infrastructure, and long-term environmental stewardship for all Americans. Estimated Awards: 12. Total Funding: $25,500,000. Award Ceiling: $3,000,000. Closing Date: August 14 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 11 2026 | ​Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention – Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) (HRSA-26-086) | The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention – Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities, by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities. Estimated Awards: 12. Total Funding: $12,000,000. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Closing Date: August 11  2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 12 2026 | Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) (NNH26ZHA002C-MSTAR) | The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) opportunity is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiative through its Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM). It is designed to strengthen the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the future of space exploration. Estimated Awards: 12. Total Funding: $12,000,000. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Closing Date: August 11  2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 11 2026 | FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund – Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants (P25AS00500) | In 1988, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program was established to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on HBCU campuses. Historic resources on campuses of accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing to a National Register or National Historic Landmark historic district are eligible for this program. Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must follow the Secretary of the Interior”s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Projects may also fund survey, nomination, and preservation planning for historic HBCU campuses. Estimated Awards: 16. Total Funding: $11,000,000. Award Ceiling: $750,000. Closing Date: July 28 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 10 2026 | Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025 (CPD-2600-DC-0035) | The Youth Homelessness NOFO provides competitive awards to eligible applicants under two different programs-Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grants- Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.277Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)- ALN 14.276Under the YHSI grants, HUD will make awards to selected communities to support them in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness or for improving their existing response system. HUD will select approximately 49 communities for YHSI grants.Under the YHDP, HUD will provide funding to communities to implement housing and supportive services projects. HUD anticipates selecting between 26 and 50 communities, with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to sixteen locations.Separate from this NOFO, technical assistance will be available to assist selected communities implement and improve their YHSI and YHDP projects. HUD expects communities to fully participate in any evaluation activities conducted by HUD beginning no earlier than the award announcement.See Section III for additional information about this NOFO. Estimated Awards: 73. Total Funding: $190,000,000. Award Ceiling: $15,000,000. Closing Date: August 10 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 9 2026 | FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention Program (O-COPS-2026-172540) | The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP). This funding opportunity seeks to provide competitive funding directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the recipient’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs. The COPS Office anticipates that up to $73,000,000 will be available for up to $500,000 per award, with approximately 200 awards anticipated. A local cost share (matching funds) of at least 25 percent in the form of cash is required unless a match waiver is requested and approved, and the period of performance duration will be 36 months, with a period of performance start date of 10/1/26. Estimated Awards: 200. Total Funding: $730,000,000. Award Ceiling: $500,000. Closing Date: August 4 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 9 2026 | FY26 COPS Hiring Program (O-COPS-2026-172611) | The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and supporting the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The purpose of CHP is to fund law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career sworn law enforcement officers/deputies in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities. Estimated Awards: 250. Total Funding: $157,594,000. Award Ceiling: $6,250,000. Closing Date: July 23 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 8 2026 | Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) (W911NF26S0085) | This solicitation invites applications (also referred to as “proposals”) for basic research projects. The proposals must align with the research areas of interest to the DoW (which includes the USW(R&E) and the Agencies) and enhance the education of students in areas of STEM that align with the DoW research interests. Information about these areas of interest (including websites) is  discussed below. The USW(R&E) Critical Technology Area descriptions are at https://www.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CTA-One-Pager-Option-Nov2025.pdf. The critical technology priorities rely on innovation and workforce talent. The critical technology areas are: Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI); Biomanufacturing (BIO);  Contested Logistics Technologies (LOG); Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance (Q-BID); Scaled Directed Energy (SCADE); [and] Scaled Hypersonics (SHY). Basic research projects in research areas of interest to the Agencies are presented in their respective Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs). Estimated Awards: Not specified (30+). Total Funding: $60,000,000. Award Ceiling: $2,000,000. Closing Date: August 11 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 2 2026 | FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program )(O-COPS-2026-172583) | This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 Technology and Equipment Program (TEP). This noncompetitive, invitational, funding opportunity provides funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other entities designated under the heading “Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology and Equipment Community Projects / COPS Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment” in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement – Division C, which is incorporated by reference into Public Law 119-74, to develop and acquire effective law enforcement equipment, technologies and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime and expand the implementation of community policing. Equipment funded under this program should meet any applicable requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Office of Law Enforcement Standards. Estimated Awards: 437. Total Funding: $401,406,387. Award Ceiling: $20,000,000. Closing Date: July 16 2026.

Washington, D.C. | June 1 2026 | FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO (CPD-2600-DC-0025) | The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. Estimated Awards: 7000. Total Funding: $4,040,000,000. Award Ceiling: $25,000,000. Closing Date: August 26  2026.