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$57.8M

Total funding

$20K

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49 grants

$57.8M total

$20K median

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Early Childhood Development Grants in Illinois Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Illinois

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Illinois?

Grants are most commonly $104,222.

$104,222

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Early Childhood Development Grants in Illinois year over year?

In 2024, funders in Illinois awarded a total of 104,158 grants.

2022 97,582

2023 97,805

2024 104,158

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Early Childhood Development Grants in Illinois given out in Illinois, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Early Childhood Development Grants in Illinois changing over time?

Funding has increased by 16.08%.

2022 $8,503,243,276

2023 $9,316,300,812
9.56%

2024 $10,813,952,832
16.08%

Illinois Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Cook County, Lake County, and Macon County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Cook County	$6,893,460,213
Lake County	$720,580,526
Macon County	$544,478,272
Champaign County	$541,704,331
Dupage County	$496,099,366

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Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

CAR Specialized Care and Early Education Program

FY27 480-10-3700 Early Childhood Block Grant: Prevention Initiative 0-3

480-50-3708 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start

Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust Grant

L.B. Research and Education Foundation Grant Program

CDV5 Foundation Grant

United Way of Greater St. Louis Targeted Funding

O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grant

Stranahan Foundation Early Childhood Education Funding

Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development

Special Education - EI Child & Family Connections (25-444-84-2880-02)

15 and the Mahomies Foundation Grants

Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Community and Culture

PNC Foundation: Grow Up Great Grant

Ohio Children’s Foundation Grant

On My Way to Kindergarten Program

JCCC Student Development and Achievement Grants

CAPTRUST National Partnership Grant

Bright & Early DuPage Grant -New Collaboration Development