Below are some grant, loan, and funding opportunities through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Small Business Development Centers (Due Dec 15th): Organizations wishing to become SBDCs and provide…

$250,000 ComEd Future of Energy program seeks to build a diverse, inclusive future energy workforce by increasing the number of women, minorities in STEM fields ComEd this week launched its…

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has opened the third year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Applications are available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx and opened on December 15. Funding of eligible…

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace B. Hou announced this week that $300 million in new relief grants will be made available to child care providers across the…

Illinois Housing Development Authority is pleased to announce its Request for Applications under the Foreclosure Prevention Program (FPP), Round 8 and the Foreclosure Prevention Program Graduated Fund (FPPG), Round 5. The Dual…

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), has launched a new initiative to help Illinois families access and afford home energy assistance and other essential services during COVID-19….

The following letter was sent to Illinois Healthcare and Family Services Director Theresa Eagleson on November 18 by Republican members of the Hospital Transformation Working Group. November 18, 2020 Director…

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that $112 million is being awarded to 31 downstate transit providers as part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic and bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital…

Representative Tony McCombie announced that dozens of small businesses in the 71st District received either $10,000 or $20,000 in funding from the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG). In…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced applications are now being accepted for grants through the Boat Access Area Development grant program. The deadline to apply is Oct. 2,…