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Chicagoland Job Creators Quest Grant is sponsored by Founders First CDC. The Chicagoland Job Creators Grant program provides funding for small businesses in Illinois. To be eligible, businesses must be based in Illinois with a founder who identifies as Black, Asian, female, LGBTQ+, a military veteran, or is located in a low-to-moderate-income area.
Businesses need to have revenues between $100,000 and $5 million and more than 2 employees, and demonstrate the ability to create 1 or 2 additional premium minimum-wage jobs in the next 12 months.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses based in Illinois with a founder who identifies as a military veteran (among other categories), revenues between $100,000 and $5 million, more than 2 employees, and the ability to create 1-2 new jobs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 (total for 25 businesses). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Chicagoland Job Creators Quest Grant is funded by Founders First CDC. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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