Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

20 open grants.

Open grants

State grantIllinoisDue Oct 30

SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Legal, accounting, or financial advisory nonprofit or for-profit entities, not suspended or debarred.
Amount
Amount not listed
State grantIllinoisDue Nov 6

Innovation Vouchers Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Nonprofit organizations eligible to receive state grants.
Amount
Amount not listed
State grantIllinoisDue Nov 6

Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Not-for-profit corporations operated by a Board of Directors and located near eligible clients.
Amount
$250,000 – $500,000
State grantIllinoisDue Nov 13

Tourism Private Sector Grant Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Illinois nonprofits, for-profits, counties, municipalities, and local promotion groups.
Amount
$10,000 – $50,000
State grantIllinoisDue Nov 13

Tourism Attraction Grant Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Counties, municipalities, nonprofits, local promotion groups and for-profit businesses in Illinois.
Amount
$15,000 – $200,000
State grantIllinoisDue Dec 9

Illinois Grocery Initiative

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Existing small independent grocery stores with fewer than 500 employees and fewer than 5 locations.
Amount
$500,000 – $5,200,000
State grantIllinoisDue Jan 31, 2027

International Tourism Grant Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Certified local tourism and convention bureaus with international products sold by tour operators.
Amount
$10,000 – $200,000
State grantIllinoisDue Jun 30, 2027

Illinois Grocery Initiative

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Existing small independent grocery stores with fewer than 500 employees and fewer than 5 locations.
Amount
$100,000 – $1,500,000
State grantIllinoisDue Jun 30, 2027

SBIR/STTR Match Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Small businesses
Amount
Up to $250,000
State grantIllinoisDue Jun 30, 2027

Business Attraction Prime Sites

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Businesses relocating to or expanding in Illinois in specified industries with EDGE, HIB, REV or MICRO approval.
Amount
$250,000 – $25,000,000
State grantIllinoisDue Dec 31, 2027

Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program (CEJA)

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Not-for-profit organizations with a history of serving low-wage or low-skilled workers or economically disadvantaged communities.
Amount
Amount not listed
State grantIllinoisDue Dec 31, 2027

Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Community-based organizations like community colleges, nonprofits, and local governments with a local office.
Amount
Amount not listed
State grantIllinoisDue Dec 31, 2027

Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (CEJA)

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Organizations serving low-wage workers and connecting them to construction apprenticeship programs.
Amount
$3,000,000 – $6,500,000
State grantIllinoisRollingApply anytime

Illinois Grocery Initiative

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Existing small independent grocery stores with fewer than 500 employees and fewer than 5 locations.
Amount
$25,000 – $250,000
State grantIllinoisRollingApply anytime

Small Business Development Centers

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Accredited colleges, nonprofits, local governments, and economic development institutions in Illinois.
Amount
$80,000 – $525,000
State grantIllinoisRollingApply anytime

ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Illinois companies with an active Tier II REV, EDGE or MICRO agreement, excluding training businesses.
Amount
$150,000 – $10,000,000
State grantIllinoisRollingApply anytime

Federal Grant Support Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Who can apply
Nonprofits, community groups, small businesses, local governments and schools
Amount
$10,000 – $2,000,000