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Office of Tourism - Assistance for Individuals is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds tourism-related programs and initiatives across Illinois. Administered by the Illinois Office of Tourism, this program supports organizations working to promote Illinois as a premier travel destination, partnering with the state's 38 certified Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
The program aims to sustain and grow the state's tourism industry, which attracts more than 113 million visitors annually generating $48. 5 billion in visitor expenditures. Eligible applicants must meet requirements outlined in the Illinois GATA portal.
Applicants should review the official program guidelines and complete pre-qualification before applying.
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Office of Tourism - Assistance for Individuals 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 .
The Illinois Office of Tourism (IOT) manages industry efforts that result in sustainable and significant economic and quality-of-life benefits for all Illinois residents. Our office promotes Illinois as a premier travel destination for leisure travelers and for meetings, conventions, and special events, attracting domestic and international visitors.
We partner with 38 certified Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) throughout the state to advertise Illinois' assets and to promote our strengths at tradeshows and events. As a result, our tourism industry welcomes more than 113 million visitors per year, who spend $48. 5 billion in visitor expenditures annually.
The Illinois Office of Tourism continues to spearhead creative campaigns to shine a light on the many rewards Illinois has to offer. One ongoing feature is the Illinois Made program, which encourages visitors to discover local products, see Illinois craftspeople at work, and bring home some authentically Illinois products.
IOT administers grant programs that support this mission by providing funds to organizations throughout Illinois for many different purposes, including, but not limited to development, marketing & promotion, etc. A Grantee resource site may be found here . Visit enjoyillinois. com to learn more.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See the Illinois GATA portal for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Office of Tourism - Assistance for Individuals is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce & 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Vinnova, Sweden's national innovation agency, funds projects developing applied AI solutions for Swedish industry through its Advanced Digitalization Programme. Each project can apply for between 2 and 10 million SEK (approximately $190,000 to $950,000 USD) covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The total call budget is 60 million SEK. Projects run for 12-24 months and focus on two key areas: Intelligent Edge (AI for real-time application in the sensor chain) and AI-based decision support. All projects must address industrial needs and integrate gender equality and climate change perspectives. Scientific publications must be open access. A parallel call also funds AI and cybersecurity projects at 1-10 million SEK per project with a 50 million SEK total budget.
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