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Illinois INVENT — Venture Capital Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$6,000,000
tech startupearly stage company
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Illinois Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Illinois grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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223
Average award
$587,042
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Chicago Community Development Grant Large Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$5,000,000
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Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) — Ag-Tech Focus
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$3,000,000
agtechstartup incubator
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Browse open Illinois grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Illinois INVENT — Venture Capital Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$6,000,000
tech startupearly stage company
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Chicago Community Development Grant Large Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$5,000,000
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Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) — Ag-Tech Focus
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$3,000,000
agtechstartup incubator
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Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$3,000,000
tech startupincubator
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Illinois Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Award Amount
$2,800,000
illinoisparks
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Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$2,500,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Illinois Climate Bank — State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Clean Energy Loans
Grantor
Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) — Illinois Climate Bank
Award Amount
$2,000,000
clean energyenergy efficiency
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Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant
Grantor
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Award Amount
$1,200,000
illinoisparks
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Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program (Illinois EPA)
Grantor
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
energy efficiencyhousing assistance
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Chicago Community Development Grant Medium Grants
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Economic Development Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
local governmentnonprofit
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Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (CEJA)
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
clean energyequity contractor
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IDOT Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
Grantor
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Award Amount
$900,000
truckingfreight
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Cook County Community Financial Institution Capacity Building Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$500,000
cdfinonprofit
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Nicor Gas Business Energy Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
Nicor Gas
Award Amount
$350,000
illinoisnicor_gas_customer
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Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Chicago Neighborhood Capital Fund
Grantor
The Chicago Community Trust
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitcommunity_development
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Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Chicago Community Development Grant Small Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$250,000
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Small Business Improvement Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation Grant
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$245,000
minority ownedwomen owned
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Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$245,000
minority ownedwomen owned
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Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Award Amount
$200,000
illinoisbicycle_paths
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Illinois Boat Access Area Development Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Award Amount
$200,000
illinoisboating
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Chicago Community Trust Community Wealth Pre-Development Fund
Grantor
The Chicago Community Trust
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofitcommunity_development
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Cook County Cannabis Development Grant
Grantor
Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Award Amount
$150,000
cook_countycannabis
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Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
Grantor
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Award Amount
$150,000
small businessChicago based
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Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) — Chicago Restaurant and Food Business
Grantor
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Award Amount
$150,000
small businessChicago based
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Northwestern VentureCat
Grantor
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$100,000
studentnorthwestern
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Cook County Catalyst Grant
Grantor
Cook County Small Business Source
Award Amount
$100,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Springfield Cannabis Business Assistance Grant
Grantor
City of Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
springfieldcannabis_tax_revenue
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Woods Fund Chicago Core Grants
Grantor
Woods Fund Chicago
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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DCASE Neighborhood Access Program
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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Field Foundation A Road Together Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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DCASE CityArts Program
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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Made in Illinois Grant Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and IMEC
Award Amount
$50,000
illinoismanufacturing
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BMO Women in Business Credit Program
Grantor
BMO
Award Amount
$50,000
womenillinois
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IFF Flex Loan
Grantor
IFF
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofit
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Cubs Charities Community Grants
Grantor
Cubs Charities
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofityouth_services
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BRITE Environmental Grant Program
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$30,000
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Harriett Fuller Rust Grant Program
Grantor
City of Bloomington, Illinois
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Cook County Source Catalyst Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessgrowth_stage
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GIG Fund — Grants-in-Geography
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$15,000
nonprofitarts organization
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Illinois GIG Fund — Grants-in-Geography for Nonprofits
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$15,000
nonprofitarts organization
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Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Open Call Small Business Pitch
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$15,000
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Creative Projects Grant (FY2026)
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$12,000
Illinois residentnonprofit
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Illinois Arts Council — Creative Projects Grant
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$12,000
nonprofitarts organization
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ComEd Green Region Program
Grantor
ComEd
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitlocal_government
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Cook County Source Grow Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
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ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$10,000
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DCASE Chicago Presents
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$10,000
artistnonprofit
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Designing a Better Chicago Grants
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$10,000
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ComEd Powering the Arts Program
Grantor
ComEd
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Cook County Veteran-Owned Small Business Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$10,000
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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Wealth Our Way Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Creative Accelerator Fund
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$10,000
Illinois artist
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DCASE Individual Artists Program
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$10,000
artistindividual
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Eugene D. Funk Grant Program
Grantor
City of Bloomington, Illinois
Award Amount
$7,500
property_ownersmall_business
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Ignite Fund Chicago
Grantor
3Arts
Award Amount
$6,000
artistcollective
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