Grants
Allies for Community Business has partnered with several public and private organizations to provide grants to small businesses over the last several years. Since April of 2020, we have provided over $360M in grants to 20,000 small businesses in Illinois and Indiana.
As new grant opportunities arise, we will post them here along with instructions on how to apply.
As new grant opportunities arise, we will post them here along with instructions on how to apply.
Small Business Improvement Fund
Administered by City of Chicago and SomerCor
The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund provides small businesses with reimbursable grants for permanent building improvement costs.
Eligibility
- Commercial and industrial business located in Chicago’s TIF districts
- Industrial businesses must have 200 or fewer employees
- Commercial businesses must gross average annual sales under $9M for the prior 3 years
Deadline: Dependent on TIF district
High Road Kitchens
Administered by One Fair Wage and City of Chicago
One Fair Wage in partnership with the City of Chicago has launched the High Road Kitchens program, offering grants between $10,000 and $30,000 to Chicago restaurants.
Eligibility
- Restaurant located in Chicago
- Annual revenue of under $3 million
- Experienced financial loss due to COVID-19 totaling 25% of annual revenue
Deadline: Rolling
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Juicy Luzy Sangria Luz CavazosThe grant helped us to pay our back-owed rent and utilities, buy supplies, and stay afloat.
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Back of the Yards Coffee Company Jesse IniguezThe grant helped us stay open and keep our employees working.
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