Illinois grants for Small businesses

This program provides financial incentives and design support to property and business owners in the Mt. Sterling Uptown Business District to improve the appearance and condition of their commercial facades while preserving the area's historic character.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create culturally tailored workshops that help diverse communities, including African American, Asian American, Hispanic or Latinx, and LGBTQ+ populations, with early planning and resources related to dementia care.

This program provides low-income homeowners and multifamily property owners in Illinois with access to affordable solar panel installations, ensuring they save on electricity bills while promoting renewable energy use in underserved communities.

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

This program provides funding to businesses and government entities in designated areas of Illinois to replace older diesel trucks with all-electric models, promoting cleaner air and reduced emissions.

This program provides financial support to businesses relocating to or expanding within Illinois, incentivizing job creation and infrastructure improvements in key growth industries.

This program provides matching grants to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal funding in projects that support economic development and clean energy initiatives.

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

This program provides matching funds to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal grants that support economic development projects in areas like workforce development and clean energy.

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and businesses in designated areas of Danville to support the rehabilitation and improvement of existing buildings, fostering economic growth and community revitalization.

This grant provides funding to diverse and minority-owned small businesses in Illinois, offering loans between $10,000 and $50,000 to support economic growth and community development.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

This program provides forgivable grants to financial institutions and project sponsors for developing and preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households in the Chicago area.

This grant provides financial support for businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve commercial and cultural spaces in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago.

This program provides financial support to Illinois companies for employee training in strategic sectors to enhance workforce skills, productivity, and economic competitiveness.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based companies in strategic sectors for job training initiatives that enhance employee skills and promote economic growth.

This program provides substantial funding to support the development of commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and services.

This program provides funding to residents and businesses in Westmont, Illinois, for home and property improvements that promote responsible lighting practices to reduce light pollution and enhance nighttime visibility.

This program provides funding to businesses and government entities in Illinois to replace older diesel freight trucks with new all-electric models, aiming to reduce air pollution in designated priority areas.

The Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for projects aimed at addressing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to enhance the quality of Illinois' surface and groundwater. Funded through the Clean Water Act's Section 319(h), this program supports the development and implementation of watershed-based planning projects. These projects may include creating new watershed-based plans, updating existing plans, providing technical assistance for NPS pollution control, and conducting environmental and social indicator monitoring. The goal is to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments through strategic planning and community engagement. Grant renewed every year.