McDonald’s Chicago Community Impact Grants 2027: Up to $200,000 for Chicago Nonprofits Supporting Youth Workforce Readiness and Food Access

Overview

The McDonald’s Chicago Community Impact Grants Program 2027 provides project-based funding to local nonprofit organizations addressing critical challenges faced by young people in underserved Chicago communities. Funded projects must focus on either workforce readiness and development or food access and food insecurity for youth ages 16 to 24. A total of $4 million is available through this cycle, with individual awards ranging between $50,000 and $200,000. Up to 25 grants are expected to be awarded.

Benefits

• Grant awards range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $200,000.
• Up to 25 project-based grants will be awarded to support local organizations.
• Financial assistance to execute initiatives addressing workforce readiness, career exposure, mentorship, financial literacy, and food access solutions.

Eligibility

• Must be a Chicago-based organization with a track record of delivering impactful programs.
• Must operate programs serving young people between the ages of 16 and 24.
• Must align closely with one of the two core priority areas: Fostering Communities (Pathways to Empowerment) or Feeding Futures (Food Access and Insecurity).
• Must possess the organizational and financial capacity to responsibly manage grant funding and execute the project.

How to Apply

Interested organizations must submit their application through the official online platform before the final deadline. Applicants are encouraged to review the grant priorities, prepare financial information, and outline clear measurable outcomes prior to submission.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Time (CT).