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Search verified grants from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) →Advantage Illinois - Participation Loan Program (PLP) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Participation Loan Program (PLP) offers five loan programs designed to enable small businesses to obtain medium to long-term financing to help them grow and expand. For veteran employees, the maximum support per full-time employee is $65,000.
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The current listing shows increases support per full-time employee to $25,000 - $65,000 (for veteran employees, the $65,000 maximum applies). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Advantage Illinois - Participation Loan Program (PLP) is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Illinois SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds Illinois companies that have received federal SBIR or STTR awards by providing state-level matching grants from $1 to $250,000. The program is designed to extend and amplify the impact of federal innovation funding for Illinois-based small businesses. Applicants must be pre-qualified through GATA before applying, and must submit a Uniform Grant Application along with required supplemental documents. Applications are accepted through June 30, 2026 at 5:00pm. Contact CEO.SBIR@illinois.gov for program inquiries.
Film & TV Workforce Training Program (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The goal of this program is to administer workforce training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce in the film industry. The training program will provide real-world, practical job skills to fulfill the demand of producers and studios, while providing job opportunities for Illinois residents, including unemployed individuals and individuals with barriers to employment.
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