Illinois pays cash grants to resident service members in an active or reserve component to help with food, housing, utilities, medical services and other costs that get hard when you leave civilian work or are injured in a hostile act. There are four grants: a $500 status-based grant, a $2,000 needs-based grant, a $5,000 casualty-based grant and a $500 state active duty grant.
Use the application that matches your situation, then mail the original with copies of the required documentation to Illinois Department of Military Affairs, ATTN: IMFRF Coordinator, 1301 N. MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62702-2399. For help, call 866-524-4564 or 217-761-3452.
The documentation listed on the application form you use, which includes your orders and proof of your duty status, plus financial records for a needs-based grant.
