Illinois Business and Commerce Grants

This grant provides funding to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County to help them adapt and innovate their operations and practices, with a focus on supporting BIPOC-led initiatives and fostering long-term sustainability.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in Illinois to enhance specialty crop production, improve local food systems, and promote sustainability, particularly benefiting beginning farmers and first-time producers.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that host tourism-related events in Woodstock, helping to attract overnight visitors and boost the local economy.

This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.

This program provides financial assistance to small-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance neighborhood vitality and create jobs, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and property owners.

This program provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Rockford to develop programs that address economic development, violence prevention, and community reinvestment in areas disproportionately affected by past cannabis laws.

This program provides financial support for moderate-scale real estate development projects in Chicago that enhance economic vitality and community well-being, targeting private developers, nonprofits, and institutional entities.

This program provides financial support to established and new tech incubators in Illinois to modernize facilities and enhance resources for startups, particularly in underserved areas.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Suburban Cook County to promote digital equity by improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, and fostering community collaboration.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to high-achieving graduating high school seniors from specific counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky who plan to pursue higher education.

This program provides financial support to licensed family childcare providers in specific Indiana and Illinois counties to help them overcome barriers to achieving high-quality childcare designations.

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve economic development and quality of life in rural Illinois communities, encouraging collaboration among local organizations to address challenges like funding shortages and infrastructure needs.

The Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership Grants, provided by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers financial support to nonprofit organizations in Coles County, Illinois, that aim to enhance workforce skills, entrepreneurship, and business development environment, with a focus on projects that build organizational strength and leadership capacity in areas like fundraising, governance, finance, marketing, and technology.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses in Northern Illinois, helping them access capital and improve their financial readiness through legal, accounting, and advisory services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that promote affordable housing, workforce development through education and training, or small business growth to enhance community well-being.

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for marketing and municipal fees related to free special events that attract visitors to Edwardsville.