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Find similar grantsNeighborhood Market Grant Program is sponsored by Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and Allies for Community Business (A4CB). This program provides one-time grants to eligible small retail food businesses operating a physical storefront in priority geographies across Chicago.
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The Neighborhood Market Grant Program supports food entrepreneurs and food-focused organizations in communities working to increase access to fresh, healthy and affordable food. Developed through multi-year research and extensive community collaboration, the program reflects the insights and priorities of residents, local businesses, farmers, and community and city leaders.
Allies for Community Business (A4CB) has been selected to manage the Neighborhood Market Grant Program. The $450,000 grant will provide one-time awards in amounts up to $10,000 to eligible food entrepreneurs and farmers market operators serving in communities with inequitable access to fresh food.
**Neighborhood Market Grant Program for Small Businesses** Through the Neighborhood Market Grant Program, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and Allies for Community Business (A4CB) will provide one-time grants to**eligible****small retail food businesses**operating a physical storefront in priority geographies* across Chicago.
The program will focus on businesses that are both economic anchors and food access points in neighborhoods historically impacted by disinvestment. View the Webinar presented by Allies for Community Business to review the grant eligibility criteria and get ready to submit your application. **[](https://app.
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**Check Your Address:**Enter your business address on theNeighborhood Market Grant Priority Areas Mapto see if your location is eligible to apply.
**Neighborhood Market Grant Program for Farmers Market Operators** Through the Neighborhood Market Grants, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer protection (BACP) and Allies for Community Business (A4CB) will provide one-time grants to**eligible farmers market operators**serving priority geographies* across Chicago.
The program will support market operators that expand access to fresh, healthy food, create opportunities for local food businesses and producers, and contribute to the economic vitality of neighborhoods historically impacted by disinvestment. Join Allies for Community Business on Thursday, September 10 th at 2pm to review the grant eligibility criteria and get ready to submit your application.
**Register for the Webinar** Questions about eligibility or **requests for the application link**? Contactgranthelp@a4cb. orgor (312)-275-3000 The application will close on September 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.
m. CST. **Check Your Address:**Enter your business address on theNeighborhood Market Grant Priority Areas Mapto see if your location is eligible to apply.
The Neighborhood Market Grant Program is funded by the Road to Recovery Plan using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Recovery Fund (LFRF) Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 21. 027. _* For the Neighborhood Market Grant Program, priority geographies are designated**Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs)**throughout Chicago.
QCTs are geographic areas designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on specified income criteria. The City is prioritizing small retail food businesses operating within QCTs and farmers market operators that operate within or serve QCTs to direct resources to neighborhoods that have historically experienced economic disinvestment and may face greater barriers to accessing fresh, healthy food.
This approach recognizes the important role that both permanent food retailers and farmers markets play in strengthening neighborhood food access and supporting local economic vitality. _
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small retail food businesses operating a physical storefront in priority geographies across Chicago. Businesses classified under NAICS 4453: Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers are not eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Neighborhood Market Grant Program are due September 25, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Neighborhood Market Grant Program is funded by Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and Allies for Community Business (A4CB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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