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Find similar grantsTourism Private Sector Grant Program (Illinois, FY27) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Provides grants to private sector tourism entities in Illinois to enhance tourism attractions.
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Tourism Private Sector Grant Program 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 .
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Greg Mihalich ( ceo. tourismgrants@illinois. gov ) Type of Assistance Instrument Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Restrictions on Indirect Costs 10/14/2026 - 11/13/2026 : 5:00 PM https://gata.
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page=Opportunity. aspx&nofo=4352 Technical Assistance Session Date : 10/22/2026 : 2:00 PM https://illinois. webex.
com/weblink/register/r6a3163df0e24c944c4c3fcb14bdb2735 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 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Program Application 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Uniform Application 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Uniform Budget 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Mandatory Disclosure 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Conflict of Interest Disclosure 2167-4352 Tourism Private Sector Grant Program Application Submission Form https://app.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private sector tourism entities in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Tourism Private Sector Grant Program (Illinois, FY27) are due November 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program (Illinois, FY27) 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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Illinois DCEO's FY27 Tourism Attraction Grant ($1.8 million, $15,000 to $200,000) and Tourism Private Sector Grant ($600,000, $10,000 to $50,000) close November 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. Each expects about 20 awards. Applicants must already be GATA pre-qualified, nonprofits and governments must match 50% of project cost, for-profits 75%, and indirect costs are not allowed.
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