A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Hancock County, Illinois. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Hancock County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Greene Grant Parish Department of Education La Harpe IL 208 North 4th Street 61450 318-646-2879
Wrightstown Department of Education La Harpe IL 331 Monmouth Road 61450 773-553-1000
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Hancock County, Illinois. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Hancock County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Carthage Chamber of Commerce Carthage IL 8 South Madison Street 62321 217-357-3024
Nauvoo Illinois Chamber of Commerce Nauvoo IL 1295 Mulholland Street 62354 217-453-6648
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Hancock County, Illinois. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Hancock County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Hancock County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Hancock County Housing Authority Dallas IL 625 West 3rd Street 62330 217-852-3482
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Hancock County, Illinois. The federal VA, as well as local Hancock County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Hancock County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Club Augusta IL 516 Main Street 62311 217-392-2722
Veterans of Foreign Wars Carthage IL 29 North Madison Street 62321 217-357-2210
Veterans of Foreign Wars Warsaw IL 226 Main Street 62379 217-256-3533
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hamilton IL 1680 Keokuk Street 62341 217-847-3382