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Racing Board offers this state opportunity for work related to Healthcare. Organizations serving Illinois should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
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Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant
Racing Board offers this state opportunity for work related to Healthcare. Organizations serving Illinois should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
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Potential award
$0–$833,000
Time remaining
39 days
Application load
Effort unclear
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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026
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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
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Does your organization have the required nonprofit status?
What does this mean?
Eligible nonprofits are named in the source requirements.
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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.
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What the funder is trying to accomplish
A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.
Strong-fit project signals
Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Healthcare. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.
What reviewers may prioritize
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What this grant funds
For over 30 years, the Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program has provided more than $24 million for medical, dental, family, counseling, and other wellness services (“Wellness Services”) to persons who reside or work on the backstretch of Illinois’ pari-mutuel race tracks. The State of Illinois and Illinois Racing Board (“IRB”) is the only racing jurisdiction in the United States that has this type of program. Specifically, section 31.1 of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (“Racing Act”) requires organization licensees (a/k/a race tracks) collectively to contribute annually to charity the sum of $750,000 to non-profit organizations that provide Wellness Services to persons who reside or work on the backstretch of Illinois’ pari-mutuel race tracks. Workers care for the wellbeing of the equine athletes participating in the live race meets.
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Decision economics
Size the opportunity
Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.
- Award range
- $0–$833,000
- Total program funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Geography
- Illinois
- Cost share
- Not specified
- Assistance listing
- Not specified
Mission alignment
Compare your program with Healthcare.
Geographic fit
Illinois
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Working plan
Build the application
The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.
Requirements captured
- Other requirements
- Any non-profit organization that provides medical and family counseling and similar services to persons who reside or work on the backstretch of Illinois racetracks may apply for funds pursuant to Section 31.1 of the Act [230 ILCS 5/31.1]. Each applicant must be able to document its not-for-profit status with a 501(c)(3) (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) Internal Revenue Service ruling or a letter from the Illinois Attorney General's Charitable Trust Division containing the applicant's current registration number and confirming that the applicant is current in the filing of its financial reports.
Official deadline
October 1, 2026
Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.
Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.
Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.
Draft the narrative and detailed budget.
Complete compliance review and collect attachments.
Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.
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Source record
Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.
- Verification
- verified
- Source
- state IL
- Last checked
- 8/23/2026, 8:51:46 AM
- Content updated
- 8/20/2026, 9:00:26 AM
- Review
- Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
Material changes
No material source changes have been recorded since tracking began.
Verify before applying. Official funder documents control. Derived analysis and preparation dates should not replace the notice.
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant.
Is Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant currently open?
Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is October 1, 2026, with 39 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.
How much funding does Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant provide?
Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant lists $0–$833,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.
Who can apply to Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant?
Nonprofit Organizations. Any non-profit organization that provides medical and family counseling and similar services to persons who reside or work on the backstretch of Illinois racetracks may apply for funds pursuant to Section 31.1 of the Act [230 ILCS 5/31.1].… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.
Does Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant require matching funds?
The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.
What should I prepare before applying to Illinois Racing Board Charity Fund Program Grant?
Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from October 1, 2026 using the preparation plan above.