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Looking to obtain grant dollars for your organization? You first have to build capacity to properly manage those funds and programs. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is holding an informational session to help you do just that!

Grant Opportunity from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity! The Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets (RDMS) submission deadline is 07/22/2024. This is a great opportunity to to improve the quality of life for your residents through grant-funded capital projects! 🛠 Award Range: $250,000 - $2,000,000 Match: 25% of Project Costs Eligible Entities: EDO's, Local Units of Government Eligible Projects: Roads, parking, and sidewalks; Pedestrian or bicycle infrastructure; Broadband infrastructure; Water/sewer infrastructure; Public spaces (Parks, Plazas, etc.); Rehabilitation of structures in disrepair; Mixed-use development; and Transit-oriented development. Informational Webinar Occurring May 1st! Read the NOFO and get the link for the webinar at https://lnkd.in/guEcmvJ4

For professionals and businesses in Peoria: An in-depth discussion on The Greg and Dan Show with Chris Setti and Debbie Van Sickle about Peoria’s Commercial Renovation Grant Program. Transform your business space with additional funding available for 2024. Don’t miss the April 5th deadline. Listen to the full episode. https://ow.ly/8GMJ50QSvqw #EconomicDevelopment #BusinessImprovement #Peoria

While lead agencies have already been selected, growers/producers looking to sell their goods and non-profit organizations interested in distributing food in their communities can still participate and improve the lives of residents in their service area! You can learn more about how your business/organization can get involved in the IL-EATS program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's website at https://lnkd.in/gQjeufGe. What a great way to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the good of Illinois communities! Not only does this provide opportunity for disadvantaged farmers but also benefits families throughout the Illinois!

-Illinois Grant Opportunity- Entity Eligibility: Non-profit organizations and local units of government Program Eligibility: Civil Legal Aid, Economic Development, Re-Entry, Violence Prevention, Youth Development. Goal: Improve conditions for areas that have experienced historical disinvestment using the above program types. You can view the map of eligibility areas of Illinois at https://lnkd.in/guMdZkN. Deadline: April 30, 2024. There's no time to waste if your organization meets the above eligibility conditions. Not sure where to start? Prairieland Consulting, LLC can help.

Qualified, licensed social equity #cannabis dispensaries can now apply for Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. $12 million is available through Direct Forgivable Loans fully financed by the State of Illinois. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4bTG8b0

The Good Jobs Challenge grant program from the Economic Development Administration is working to alleviate the critical need for skilled workers in our communities including right here in Central Illinois! Illinois Central College is leading the effort along with Bradley University, Eureka College, and the Minority Business Development Center to equip workers with the technical skills they need to work and grow in the field of Information Technology. Check out https://lnkd.in/gfzMgzmk to see how your organization, staff, friends, and family can benefit from their no cost IT training programs!

A great first workshop in Henry, we can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

How does the grant writing process work when you're partnered with Prairieland Consulting? It really is as easy as counting to ten (well, actually to five).