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Find similar grantsIllinois Small Business Development Centers Grant is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Offers professional, individualized advising and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois to help them access capital, enhance operations, and foster innovation.
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Small Business Development Centers 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 .
Small Business Development Centers Ericka A. White ( Ericka. White@illinois.
gov ) Type of Assistance Instrument Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title Small Business Development Centers Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Restrictions on Indirect Costs General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. https://gata. illinois.
gov/grants/csfa. html? page=Opportunity.
aspx&nofo=4224 Technical Assistance Session For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo. illinois.
gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library. html .
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Personnel Detail Form 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Scope of Work 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Requirements and Definitions Guide 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Frequently Asked Questions 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Grant Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Budget 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Mandatory Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Conflict of Interest Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Application Submission Form https://app.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $80,000 - $525,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Illinois Small Business Development Centers Grant 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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