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Illinois Grocery Initiative — New Stores in Food Deserts Program
Grants to support establishment of new grocery stores in USDA-defined food deserts in Illinois, covering construction, renovation, and first-year operational costs.
About this program
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Eligibility
Independent grocers or cooperatives with fewer than 500 employees and no more than four grocery locations proposing to open new stores in USDA-defined food deserts.
Requirements
- Must be an independent grocer or grocery cooperative
- Fewer than 500 employees
- No more than four grocery locations