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IllinoisCDBG & Community Development Grants (2026)

Open Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and community-development opportunities in Illinoisfor local governments and nonprofits — housing, infrastructure, public services, and economic development, with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.

36 open CDBG & community-development grants in Illinois

36 grants worth up to $138.4M match your search

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CDBG - CARES ACT

open

Department of Public Health

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV)

Up to $9.0M
2026-07-31
Housing

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

CDBG - CARES ACT

open

Department of Public Health

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV)

Up to $534K
2026-07-31
Housing

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

CDBG - CARES ACT

open

Department of Public Health

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV)

Up to $6.2M
2026-07-31
Housing

Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription

FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO

open

Department of Housing and Urban Development

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.

$3K – $25M
2026-08-26
Community DevelopmentHousing

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Illinois CDBG FAQ

Who administers CDBG funds in Illinois?

In Illinois, CDBG dollars flow from HUD to the state and to entitlement cities and counties, which then award them to local governments, public agencies, and nonprofits carrying out eligible activities. Non-entitlement communities typically apply through the state's "Small Cities" or state-administered CDBG program.

What can Illinois CDBG grants fund?

Eligible activities include housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure (water, sewer, streets, ADA improvements), community and senior centers, public services for low- and moderate-income residents, and economic development. Each activity must meet a national objective, most commonly benefiting low- and moderate-income people.

When are Illinois CDBG applications due?

CDBG cycles are set locally, so deadlines vary by jurisdiction within Illinois. The open opportunities below show current deadlines — or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see every community-development grant you qualify for right now.

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