Becoming WBE and MBE Certified Webinar
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Our Updates and Press
Cook County Announces $790,000 in Relief Grants to Suburban Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Allies for Community Business served as the grant administrator on the Nonprofit Relief Grants effort.
Program helps Waukegan small businesses grow
A joint effort of the Lake County Community Foundation and A4CB, the Small Business Growth Initiative provides business coaching and $30,000 grants to help Waukegan entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
Governor Pritzker Awards $5 Million in B2B Grants for Local Chambers
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded $5 million in grant funding to 151 recipients through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. Allies for Community Business served as the program administrator.
Small Business Bookkeeping Basics Webinar
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Good Food Fund – Capital and Coaching for Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs
Did you miss the webinar presented by BACP and A4CB about the Good Food Fund? Watch the recording!
Taking the Mystery Out of Business Insurance Webinar
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Johnson launches plans to boost local business, combat food insecurity
Through two programs, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection aim to address two key issues often found on the city’s South and West sides — food insecurity and a lack of local businesses.
Allies for Community Business was selected to manage the $5 million Good Food Fund.
Mayor Johnson And Department Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection Launch The Good Food Fund And The Food Business Incubator Program
Allies for Community Business (A4CB) has been selected to manage the Good Food Fund, a $5 million fund to support food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable access to food.
Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the Community Development Grant Announcement
A4CB had the honor of hosting Mayor Brandon Johnson at The Hatchery on January 30, 2024 for the Community Development Grant Announcement.
3.8 Million Awarded by the Chicago Region Food System Fund
The Chicago Region Food System Fund (CRFSF/the Fund) awarded $3.8 million to 39 organizations, including A4CB, for projects that build on previous grantmaking by the Chicago Region Food System Fund to strengthen a resilient food system for the Chicago region.
Dixmoor Notary Public obtains $21,000 loan to expand remote, mobile services
Ms. Tiff Enterprises received a loan from Allies for Community Business through a partnership with Northern Illinois Community Initiatives (NICI), a foundation created by Nicor Gas.