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Illinois Grocery Initiative is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Authorized by Public Act 103-0561, this initiative addresses food insecurity across Illinois by offering two distinct grant programs for grocery businesses.
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Illinois Grocery Initiative The Illinois Grocery Initiative, authorized by Public Act 103-0561 , is intended to address inadequate access to fresh foods, especially in “food deserts. ” Food deserts are defined as census tracts meeting specific criteria related to poverty and access to fresh foods. Food deserts may exist in both urban and rural areas.
The Illinois Grocery Initiative includes the following components: New Stores in Food Deserts Grant Program The New Stores in Food Deserts Program is part of the State’s efforts to address food insecurity by offering competitive grants to support the establishment of new grocery stores in food deserts.
Local units of government and small businesses (with fewer than 500 employees and no more than four existing grocery stores) are eligible to apply. Grants provide reimbursement to eligible applicants for both capital and non-capital costs associated with establishing sustainable grocery stores located in food deserts. Applications for the first round of the program closed on May 24, 2024.
Four applicants – from Carlinville, Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford – received funding. See the press release for more details. Applications for the second round of the program closed on December 2, 2024.
Four applicants – from Champaign, Marion, Roodhouse, and Venice – received awards. See the press release for more details.
launch the third round of New Stores in Food Deserts program in early Equipment Upgrades Grant Program The Illinois Grocery Initiative Equipment Upgrades Grant Program provides grants for energy-efficient equipment upgrades for existing independently owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores.
The first round of Applications closed on March 25, 2024; the seven awardees are listed in the Governor’s press release . The second round of applications closed on High Impact Business (HIB) Tax Incentives All Illinois Grocery Initiative grantees are may be eligible to receive HIB tax incentives, which are similar to Enterprise Zone benefits.
Interested grantees may review this summary of HIB for IGI grantees for information on the scope of benefits and how to get designated as an HIB business. Connect with a DCEO Representative Locate Your Business In IL Start Your Business in IL
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grocery businesses in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Illinois Grocery Initiative is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). 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.
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