Illinois Department of Natural Resources
28 grants in this directory · 10 currently open
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is a state grant-making organization. It funds work in environmental conservation, infrastructure development, education, and arts and culture, supporting projects such as boating infrastructure, recreational trails, open space acquisition, wildlife management, and historic site programming. Organizations applying to these grants typically work in outdoor recreation, habitat conservation, environmental education, and park and facility development.
Open grants (9)
- Illinois Historic Sites Field Trip GrantFunding amount not specified · Closes September 30, 2026
- Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action GrantFunding amount not specified · Closes December 2, 2026
- Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip GrantFunding amount not specified · Closes February 1, 2027
- Boating Infrastructure Grant ProgramFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Recreational Trails ProgramFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) ProgramFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- USFWS Grants ProgramFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Boat Access Area Development ProgramUp to $200KRolling deadline
- Illinois Coastal Management Program GrantsFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
Closed grants (19)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) ProgramUp to $500K · Closed March 21, 2025
- Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program$0 – $200K · Closed May 9, 2025
- Duck Stamp ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed January 9, 2026
- Special Wildlife Funds Duck Stamp ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed January 9, 2026
- Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant ProgramUp to $10K · Closed February 16, 2026
- Illinois Snowmobile Grant ProgramUp to $50 · Closed March 31, 2026
- Historic Preservation Certified Local GovernmentsFunding amount not specified · Closed April 15, 2026
- Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed April 30, 2026
- Furbearer Wildlife Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed May 1, 2026
- Special Funds Furbearer Wildlife Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed May 1, 2026
- Illinois Endangered and Threatened Species Rehabilitation Grants Program$0 – $4K · Closed June 15, 2026
- Natural Areas Stewardship Grants ProgramUp to $100K · Closed June 15, 2026
- Habitat Fund Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed August 1, 2026
- Special Wildlife Funds Pheasant Fund Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed August 1, 2026
- Pheasant Fund Grant ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closed August 1, 2026
- Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) ProgramUp to $3.4M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Public Museum Grant ProgramFunding amount not specifiedClosed
- Park and Recreational Facility Construction ProgramFunding amount not specifiedClosed
- Clean Vessel Act ProgramUp to $75Closed
GrantRegister provides information, not advice. Eligibility requirements and deadlines are set by the funder and can change without notice. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements with Illinois Department of Natural Resources before applying.