Illinois Business and Commerce Grants

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

This program provides financial and technical support to community investment vehicles and worker cooperatives in Chicago, enabling them to develop commercial real estate projects that empower local residents and promote equitable economic growth.

This grant provides $25,000 and mentorship to early-stage climate technology companies in Illinois, helping them develop innovative solutions that positively impact the environment.

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 grant provides funding to organizations in the greater Chicago area that are working to enhance support for tech-based startups, improve access to capital, and advocate for reducing barriers to entrepreneurship.

This program provides funding and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed sustainably while positively impacting their local communities.

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in Illinois that train and support manufacturers in developing a skilled workforce, helping to improve productivity and business growth.

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 funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative digital humanities projects that engage and diversify audiences through creative public programming.

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities, particularly for underrepresented populations, by fostering collaboration among employers, educational institutions, and community organizations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help small and mid-sized manufacturers in Illinois create structured internship programs and improve workforce training resources.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that host tourism-related events in Woodstock, helping to attract overnight visitors and boost the local economy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to technology incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and services, ultimately promoting economic growth and innovation in the state.

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that improve broadband access in underserved and unserved communities across Illinois, promoting digital equity and economic growth.

This grant provides flexible funding to grassroots organizations and emerging nonprofits in Evanston, Illinois, that are dedicated to promoting racial equity and addressing systemic inequities in the community.

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-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 matching funds to Illinois-based businesses and organizations to help them secure federal grants for projects that promote economic growth, reduce equity gaps, and advance clean energy initiatives.

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Illinois, particularly those owned by socially disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses, to help them modernize operations, improve infrastructure, and create or retain jobs.

This program provides funding to tech incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and support services for startups in key growth industries like life sciences and artificial intelligence.