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Small Business Assistance SCAM ALERT: DCEO has been made aware of organizations receiving fraudulent “notice of award” letters claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. These are not legitimate notices from DCEO. If your organization receives a notice, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center .
Back to Business (B2B) Grants for Creative Arts, Hotels & Restaurants Applications are now closed. 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, submit proper documentation and attestations required by the program.
The program design for B2B Restaurants, B2B Hotels, and B2B Arts, respectively, are based on legislation which 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. You can find the list of awardees below: Community Navigator Support Information: Over 100 community navigators are available across the state to provide support and to help navigate the application process.
To identify Navigator Support, please view the following: Community Navigators by Name, County & Language Support Provided *NOTE* All services and support provided by DCEO & partner organizations are offered free of charge.
Eligibility & Program Information A brief summary of program information can be found here: Impact of Receiving Prior Award Ineligible if business received any prior relief funding from B2B, BIG, RRF, EHG, or more than 10K in local funding Businesses who did not receive that relief but did receive PPP or EIDL are eligible Amount of state or local grants received deducted from overall award amount Grant based only on 2021 losses for businesses that received prior state relief funding (BIG or B2B) Flexible spending to support losses 80% for payroll related costs; 20% flexible spending Flexible spending to support losses Examples of Eligible Businesses ( detailed eligibility requirements can be found in the documents below ) Performing and presenting arts Cultural heritage organizations Additional Program Information: One Pagers: Topline program information Eligibility Guidelines Documents: Detailed eligibility information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Detailed Q&A on the program and application process.
In addition to webinars and outreach hosted by community navigators, DCEO will be hosting statewide information kick-off sessions on the dates below: Statewide DCEO English-Language Webinars: Friday, March 24, 2023, 10:00 a. m. (Recording) Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:00 a.
m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, 2:00 p. m.
Thursday April 20, 2023, 10:00 a. m. Spanish-Language Webinar: Subvenciones de regreso a los negocios para artes creativas, hoteles y restaurantes (Back2Business - B2B) En español Partnership with NCRC CDF DCEO has selected NCRC CDF as program administrator in order to help process a high volume of applications in a timely manner.
NCRC CDF is a nonprofit community development financial institution and a mission-based lender working to help bridge the racial wealth divide in America's underserved communities. NCRC CDF will host the application, support with application review, and provide technical assistance and support on application and portal questions. The application is open from April 5 to May 10, 2023 through our partners at NCRC CDF.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses in Illinois. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Match Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; State of Illinois. This program offers matching funds to small businesses in Illinois that have received federal SBIR or STTR awards to support innovation and commercialization, including those in AI/ML.
Illinois Angel Investment Tax Credit Program is a grant-equivalent incentive from the State of Illinois that encourages private investment in innovative, early-stage Illinois companies by offering investors a state tax credit equal to 25% of their investment, up to $2 million per investor. The program aims to provide critical working capital to fuel company growth and innovation within Illinois by reducing the risk for early-stage investors. Eligible businesses must be certified as Qualified New Business Ventures (QNBVs) by the state. The program is administered as part of a broader suite of Illinois small business incentives alongside programs such as the EDGE tax credit for job creation, Opportunity Zones, and the Advantage Illinois small business financing initiative. Applications are made through the Illinois state economic development system.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.