Illinois State Grant Opportunities (Small Business & Community Grants)
OpenIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)ILSmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Summary
Illinois’ central grant portal listing all available DCEO grant programs for small businesses, workforce, community development, and capital investments.
Eligibility
Illinois small businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and industry groups depending on specific program
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Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity ILSmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
State-funded capital and infrastructure grants supporting business expansion, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements for Illinois small businesses.
Eligible for: Illinois small businesses needing capital upgrades, facility improvements, or infrastructure investment; must meet state-defined business cr…
A statewide working-capital grant supporting small businesses in rural and downstate Illinois communities facing financial hardship.
Eligible for: Small businesses in downstate / rural Illinois; must meet size standards and demonstrate COVID-19 or economic hardship; county/municipal app…
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
A modernization and equipment-upgrade grant for independently owned grocery stores to improve food access and business sustainability.
Eligible for: Independently owned grocery stores, small retailers, or food-market operators in Illinois; must meet community-impact criteria
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Planning grants that support community and regional site-readiness work, indirectly enabling small business expansion and job creation.
Eligible for: Local governments, developers, and regional partners; indirectly benefits small/mid-sized businesses seeking expansion locations
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Statewide SBDC funding that supports free small-business consulting, training, and technical assistance programs throughout Illinois.
Eligible for: SBDC host organizations; benefits small business owners via free statewide consulting programs