The following organizations may be offering stipends to attend workshops and conferences. They may pay for registration, transportation, lodging, and childcare. Visit the below websites for more information.
The Arc of Illinois consumer Stipend Project
http://www.thearcofil.org/consumer-stipend-project
STARNET Family Fellowships and Professional Growth Grants
http://www.starnet.org/financial/fellowships.php
SILC (The Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois)
http://www.silcofillinois.org/index.html
TAP @ UIUC 