Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois small businesses and property owners to upgrade and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to improve the exterior appearance and functionality of properties and places of busi...
Grants to Illinois companies in eligible locations for capital projects and infrastructure improvements that promote business development and workforce expansion. Funding, in the form of tax rebates, is intended to assist new and established for-profits in facilitating...
Grants to Illinois grocery stores to upgrade equipment. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to help stores located in food deserts to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment. The grant program promotes energy-efficient ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, companies, and qualifying individuals for animal advocacy projects. Funding is intended to support general expenses as well as specific projects that benefit animals. Priority will be shown to activities t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, academic, and for-profit organizations, early-career and established researchers, and startups for studies related to colorectal cancer. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant appli...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $50,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, developers, and researchers for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative appr...
Grants to USA academic and research institutions, CBOs, direct care providers, and new companies for brain-related research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to a full application. Funding is intended for science-based, research-oriented projects that a...
Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations and businesses to improve access to interest-free capital. Funding is provided as recoverable grants that are repaid if and when the recipient achieves specific financial milestones. The purpose of the...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois small business and commercial property owners, tenants, and business districts for environmental sustainability projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to implement sustainability measures that also help reduce operating ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International companies to facilitate marketing of their product. Eligible companies have not yet brought their product to market and plan to use the funding source's tools to do so. Applications are welcome from all industri...
Grants and in-kind support to USA female entrepreneurs for business growth and development. The purpose of the program is to support women-owned businesses that focus on social impact and societal benefit. Participants will receive up to $25,000 in business support as ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois businesses in eligible locations to promote growth and implement physical improvements. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen local businesses or t...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico private sector lenders to increase the level of financing to qualified borrowers for constructing or preserving affordable housing. Funding may be used for buying land, providing infrastructure, and improving properties. Borrowers may be s...
Guaranteed loans to USA and territories lenders to help finance community and economic development projects in rural areas. Funding is intended for projects such as the development of community facilities, the improvement of water and waste disposal, energy efficiency ...
Loans to USA power supply providers, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to construct, expand, and maintain electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve electric service in rural areas of ...
Loans to USA and territories corporations, utility districts, cooperatives, nonprofits, and agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in rural areas. The loans are intended to fund upgrades and/or replacements that will provide small businesses and rural familie...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, farmers, producers, and food entrepreneurs for projects and activities that advance urban agriculture in eligible locations. The grants are small, one-time allocations awarded for short-term projects. Fundi...
In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profits to integrate artificial intelligence software into a new startup or product. The program is intended to support the use of artificial intelligence voices and sounds in products. Grants will only be awarded to...
Grants to USA food and beverage workers and business owners in multiple states for mental health counseling services. Services are provided free of charge by clinical teams at affiliated universities. Eligible establishments include but are not limited to bars, restaur...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International businesses to support the creation of online games. Applicants will submit information about their game and users will vote for their favorite. The winner of each monthly voting period will be eligible to receiv...
Grants to USA AI startups to support innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. Funding is intended to provide support to entrepreneurs who have developed creative applications of AI across all sectors. The program is intended to advance AI technology and to r...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois and Missouri small businesses to activate temporary stores in unoccupied storefronts in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist companies, startup retailers, and entrepreneur...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Missouri small businesses for activities to improve commercial street areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that assist businesses on downtown streets...
Grants to USA and territories patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and professionals, and pharmacies to provide financial assistance for prescription medications on behalf of low-income patients. Applicants must confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is i...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems and those...
Grants to USA and territories patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and pharmacies to provide financial support for health coverage payments on behalf of low-income patients. Applicants are required to confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended to...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups and IHEs to participate in a medical device accelerator. The purpose of the program is to improve pandemic preparedness worldwide. Emphasis will be placed on methods of detecting and diagnosing pathogens in order ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, territory...
Grants to Illinois food and beverage establishments in eligible locations to upgrade and expand their space. Funding is intended to help stimulate the local economy and workforce by strengthening local businesses by improving the functionality and appearance of their c...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit performance venues and promoters to respond to emergencies. Eligible applicants work in the areas of performing arts, comedy, and music. Funding is intended for recovery from emergencies including natural and man-made disasters, a...
Grants to Illinois individuals to purchase and improve a property in eligible locations. Applicants, depending on their status, are required to attend at least one workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for homeowners who will occupy the prope...
Grants to USA local governments, recycling collectors, and property owners to improve recycling services at eligible properties. Funding is intended for the implementation or expansion of recycling access and services for apartment complexes or other multifamily proper...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories independent retailers for disaster relief. Funding is intended to cover expenses needed to reopen and sustain operations after unforeseen events, such as inventory replacement, property repairs, relocation costs, and other...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois for-profits in eligible locations for external business signs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Priority will be given to food and drink, retail, and experiential businesses. Eligible...