Services for Illinois Residents
A curated database of public funding and support resources—ranging from housing and healthcare to employment and veterans services—designed to help creatives access essential services beyond the arts.
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- Public Notices/Notice of Funding Opportunities – AGING
Resources for Caregivers - Adult Day Service
Programs to allow aging in place
- Farmers’ Markets
Listing of farmers’ markets around the state
- Consumer Protection
Information on making consumer complaints - Rights of the People
Civil Rights Protections - Student Lending
Student debt and borrowing protections - Charities
Nonprofit filing and search for charitable organizations
- Post Secondary Education Services
Assistance to persons currently and previously in DCFS care - Services to LGBTQ+ Youth in Care
Services for LGBTQ+ youth currently in DCFS care - [email protected]
Email to receive application for scholarship for individuals who have court-ordered legal guardianship from DCFS
- Income Qualified Assistance – Community Services Block Grant
Funds for organizations to provide skills-based training
- Help Illinois Families/Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Funding support for heating costs - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Funding support for water costs
- Directory of Programs
Illinois Community College Board directory of course offerings
- Smart Business Illinois
Teaches business owners about the Illinois certification and procurement process - Smart Consumers
Assists Illinois residents in regaining their financial footing - My Refund
Find your Illinois tax refund
- Information for Voters
Full suite of voter information resources - Illinois Online Voter Registration
Register to vote - Find Elected Officials
Look up federal, state, and county elected officials - Voting By Mail Agreement
Information about how to vote by mail
- Illinois Career Information System
Comprehensive online system with career, education, and current labor market information - Illinois JobLink
Online job search - Illinois workNet
Career building and workforce development tools - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training programs
Training to earn credentials
- Child Care Assistance Program
Affordable childcare providers
- Home Purchasing Resources
Mortgage assistance - Rental Housing Resources
Rental assistance
- Discrimination Protection Programs
Protections against employment discrimination
- Link Card
Cash and SNAP benefits - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP eligibility calculator - Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring and Hope)
After school programming - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Temporary financial assistance for pregnant people and families - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Food assistance
- Health Insurance
Health insurance marketplace
- Worker Rights
Resources about basic worker rights
- Property Tax Appeals
Contest a property tax assessment
- Information for Illinoisians
Comprehensive public health information and resources
- Free Tax Preparation Resources
Free individual tax return preparation services
- Departments
Directory of Secretary of State Departments - Business Services
Online business and nonprofit search engine
- ISAC
Financial aid for higher education
- Financial Literacy Resources
Financial literacy resources for all ages - Financial Wellness Hub/Enrich
Financial assessment and goalsetting services
- Programs
Veterans support programs for homeless vets, trauma, and women vets
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If you’re a funder interested in helping the Alliance provide funding navigation services to the creative sector, we’d love to talk! Reach out to our Senior Director of Development, Kaitlin Donnelly, at [email protected].
