Route 66 Grant Program

$300,000

Closed

Grant Description

Providing grants to certified convention and visitors bureaus for development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to award grants to certified convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) for the development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. The Route 66 grant program is made possible by funds appropriated in Public Act 103-0589.

Funding Details

Award Range

$20,000 - $300,000

Total Program Funding

$4,000,000

Number of Awards

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Exclusive - see details

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants include: convention and visitors bureaus certified by the Department pursuant to 20 ILCS 605/605-707 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

August 1, 2024

Application Closes

September 16, 2024

Contact Information

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

greg.mihalich@illinois.gov

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