Construction and/or Renovation to Buildings, Additions, or Structures

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers grants for projects aimed at enhancing Illinois' economy and quality of life, covering costs associated with new construction or renovation of buildings and related structures, including specific interior and exterior works.

$300,000

Closed

Grant Description

The Governor and the General Assembly direct the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to administer grants for specific miscellaneous purposes to bolster the state’s economy, promote a clean environment, and improve the overall quality of life throughout the state of Illinois. This grant program is available to any entity receiving funding via lump sum appropriation. Eligible costs for this program are bondable costs associated with new construction and/or renovation of buildings, additions, or structures, including associated parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, etc. This includes exterior work to surface, structure, or foundation to extend useful life; roof work – limited to removal of the system to the decking as well as stone, metal, or other work to control water damage or ice formation; as well as – if done as part of a larger bondable grant-funded project – interior work such as painting, plastering, sanding, replacement of electrical and light fixtures, handicapped accessible improvements, fire alarms, smoke detectors, automatic door closures, etc.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - Not specified

Total Program Funding

$300,000

Number of Awards

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants will be a non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago that provides critical services to help negate the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS and youth violence in Chicago’s African American communities, and has jurisdiction to perform the project Intent listed in Section A above. Applicants that do not meet this criterion are ineligible. Proof of eligibility is required at the time the application is submitted. The Department complies with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and equal employment opportunity including, but not limited to: The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.), The Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775 ILCS 10/1 et seq.), The United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) (42 USC 2000a-and 2000H-6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.), and The Age Discrimination Act (42 USC 6101 et seq.).

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

September 9, 2024

Application Closes

October 25, 2024

Contact Information

Grantor

David Parr

david.parr@illinois.gov

Phone

217-685-1197

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