A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Mason 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 Mason County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
District 170 Department of Education Manito IL 120 East Orange Street 61546 708-753-1632
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Mason County, Illinois. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Mason 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.
Havana Illinois Chamber of Commerce Havana IL PO Box 116 62644 309-543-7385
Manito Illinois Chamber of Commerce Manito IL PO Box 143 61546 309-597-2610
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Mason 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 Mason County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Mason County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Mason County Housing Authority Havana IL 201 East Hurst Avenue 62644 309-543-4515
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Mason County, Illinois. The federal VA, as well as local Mason County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Mason 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 Havana IL 415 West Adams Street 62644 309-543-9120