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Community Development Grant (CDG) is a grant from the City of Chicago that funds business and neighborhood vitality improvements through Small, Medium, and Large grants for office, retail, cultural, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use projects. Funded by proceeds from the 2024 Housing and Development Bond, grants range from small awards capped at $250,000 to large grants exceeding $5 million.
Small grants are reimbursed at up to 75% of total eligible project expenses. Medium grants range from $300,001 to $5 million. Eligible applicants include business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, community developers, and entrepreneurs in Chicago.
Applications for small and medium grants are open with a deadline of August 14.
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# Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards - Home The . gov means it' official Language Apply Translation # Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards - Home # Community Development Grants # Find the right grant for your project From small grants with a cap of $250,000 to large grants in excess of $5 million, support is available for projects of all sizes.
# CDG awards support a variety of uses and costs Visit each grant category's information page for eligibility criteria and application guidelines. # Apply for a Community Development Grant The City of Chicago helps support business and neighborhood vitality through Small, Medium and Large Community Development Grant (CDG) awards.
CDGs use proceeds from the2024 Housing and Development Bondand other funding sources to support a variety of eligible, business-related investments that create and maintain jobs and quality-of-life improvements for local residents. Applications are open to business owners, property owners, non-profit organizations, community developers and entrepreneurs. For office, retail,light industrial and mixed-use projects.
**Applications are now open. Apply by 11:59 p. m.
on Friday, Aug. 14. ** Medium: $300,001 to $5 million For office, retail, cultural, industrial, institutional and mixed-use projects.
**Applications are now open. Apply by 11:59 p. m.
on Friday, Aug. 14. ** For office, retail, cultural, industrial, institutional and mixed-use projects.
**Applications accepted on a rolling basis. ** **Applications are now open. Apply by 11:59 p.
m. on Friday, Aug. 14 for Small grants.
** Small grants are provided as a reimbursement for up to 75% of the total eligible project expenses with a maximum grant of $250,000. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information session or watch a recording before applying. Resources are available to assist with applications,including a recording of an informational webinar held in April 2026.
Those interested in learning more about the application process are invited to attend an upcoming informational webinar. **2026 informational webinar schedule** 10 a. m.
Wednesday, April 8 | Register 10 a. m. Wednesday, May 13 | Register10 a.
m. Wednesday, June 10 | Register Visit theSmall grant resources pageor view theSmall grant FAQfor more information. **Applications are now open.
Apply by 11:59 p. m. on Friday, Aug.
14 for Medium grants. ** Visit theMedium grant FAQor view a recording of an online information sessionfor both Medium and Large grants. Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.
**Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. ** Visit the Large grant FAQ or view a recording of an online information session. Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, community developers, and entrepreneurs in Chicago. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.