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Find similar grantsBack to Business (B2B) Grant Program - Restaurants and Taverns Set-Aside is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Back to Business (B2B) Grants for Hotels, Restaurants, & Creative Arts Back to Business (B2B) Grants for Hotels, Restaurants, & Creative Arts The Back to Business (B2B) grant program provides recovery grants for businesses in the hardest-hit industries. Through the state’s B2B and Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Programs, DCEO has provided more than $535 million to more than 15,000 businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Eligible restaurants, hotels, and creative arts businesses are eligible to apply for $175 million in available grant funding as part of our efforts to support ongoing recovery in hard-hit industries. All applicants will receive a grant as long as they meet eligibility requirements and submit proper documentation and attestations required by the program.
The program design for B2B Restaurants, B2B Hotels, and B2B Arts, respectively, is based on legislation that established the Restaurant Employment and Stabilization Grant Program (20 ILCS 605/605-1100), Hotel Jobs Recovery Grant Program (20 ILCS 605/605-1095), and the Illinois Creative Recovery Grant program (30 ILCS 709/40). Applications will be open between April 5 and May 10, 2023.
DCEO encourages applicants to familiarize themselves with program eligibility requirements and reach out to local community navigators with any questions. For more information and to check eligibility: Click here . Copy and paste this code into your website.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Businesses with revenues of $20 million or less in 2019 and a reduction in revenue in 2020 due to COVID-19. This set-aside is for restaurants and taverns that did not receive the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Back to Business (B2B) Grant Program - Restaurants and Taverns Set-Aside 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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