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Monthly Newsletter April 2025 Click Here
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City of Chicago SBIF Program Click here for more dates 2025
​Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)​​​​​​
April 2025
OPENS: 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 1
CLOSES: 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30
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May 2025
OPENS: 9 a.m. Thursday, May 1
CLOSES: 5 p.m. Friday, May 30
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79th Street Corridor
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87th/Cottage Grove
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Archer/Western
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Armitage/Pulaski
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Lincoln Avenue
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Informational Webinar
1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 | Register
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Medium grants from $300,001 to $5 million are intended to support eligible commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service and mixed-use projects. Grants are intended to support up to 50% of total project costs involving new construction, rehabilitation or both.
Large grants exceeding $5 million are intended to support eligible commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service and mixed-use projects. Grants are intended to support approximately 25% of total project costs involving new construction, rehabilitation or both.
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IMEC announces new webinars for 2025 to address all aspects of business for Illinois Manufacturers.
The Made in Illinois Grant Program is a game-changing opportunity for small and mid-sized manufacturers to access up to $50,000 in matching funds to support innovation and strategic technological advancements.
This initiative is brought to life through a collaboration between the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and IMEC, uniting state resources and hands-on manufacturing expertise.
Applications accepted April 15-30, 2025.


Greater Northwest Chicago Development Corporation
4506 W. Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: (773) 637-2416

Proudly, A LIRI and a 501(c)(3) non-profit, GNCDC Reaches Out with Programs & incentives in our community – Since 1977 to effect local industrial retention & small business growth.
