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$3.4M

Total funding

$5K

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48 grants

$3.4M total

$5K median

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Library 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 Library 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 Library 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 Library 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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Union Pacific Foundation Library Grants in Illinois

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Library Grants in Illinois

Youth Literacy Funding for Libraries from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants for Illinois Literacy

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants for Illinois Libraries

Adult Literacy Funding from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Gladys Brooks Foundation Library Grants in Illinois

American Library Association Support for Illinois Libraries

Library Marketing Grants for Librarians from ALA

Library Research Travel Grants for Scholars from Harvard University

Children’s Book Funding for Rural Libraries from Pilcrow Foundation

American Library Association Grants for Illinois Libraries

American Library Association Grants for Illinois Librarians

Library Travel Funding from American Library Association

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Grants for Illinois Library Services

Institute of Museum and Library Services Support for Illinois Library Workforce

Continuing Education Funding for Librarians from Nebraska Library Commission

NIH Grants for Illinois Library Services

Library Training Funding from NIH