County grantCook County, IL
Neighborhood Capital Fund – Late-Stage Capital Projects
Offered by The Chicago Community Trust
- Who can apply
- Late-stage real estate projects in Cook County with a nonprofit partner and 75% of capital secured.
- How much
- Up to $1,500,000Up to $1,500,000 per grant; two-year grant term.
- By when
- Due Nov 2Opens October 1, 2026Project Scope Form (LOI) due Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4pm CT. Full applications due by end of January 2027 (Saturday, January 30, 2027). Funding decision expected June 2027.
Checked Oct 7, 2026
About this grant
The Chicago Community Trust's Neighborhood Capital Fund supports late-stage real estate development projects in underinvested neighborhoods of Cook County, particularly the South and West sides. Grants of up to $1,500,000 over a two-year term are available for projects that are at least 75% capitalized, located near a community asset, and shaped by community priorities with a nonprofit partner.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Projects must be late-stage with at least 75% of the capital stack secured and documented; located within Cook County, with a focus on South and West side neighborhoods; located within a half-mile of a local economic or community asset; prioritize community input with a nonprofit partner; and have proof of site control. Projects of all sizes and types are eligible, but housing projects must include a non-housing component. Priority is given to community-led, nonprofit-driven projects; for-profit projects may apply but must have a nonprofit partner and fiscal sponsor.
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