The Catalyst Grant
For English applications Catalyst Grant | Cook County Small Business Source
Para aplicaciones en inglés Catalyst Grant | Fuente de pequeñas empresas del condado de Cook
Deadline: October 31ST, 2025, at 5:00PM C.T
For English applications Catalyst Grant | Cook County Small Business Source
Para aplicaciones en inglés Catalyst Grant | Fuente de pequeñas empresas del condado de Cook
Deadline: October 31ST, 2025, at 5:00PM C.T
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To help understand if your business is available for this grant, please look at your NACIS code
Illinois Grocery Initiative - Equipment Upgrade Program (Round 2) (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3295-2956)
The Illinois Grocery Initiative Equipment Upgrades Program, authorized by Public Act 103-0561, will provide grants for new energy-efficient equipment upgrades for existing independently-owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores.” “DCEO has contracted with Chicago State University (CSU) and Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide technical assistance services for Illinois Grocery Initiative applicants and grantees.” (page 1-2 of NOFO). There is a matching component please read the NOFO.
Eligibility includes:
“Grants will be limited to projects making energy-efficient investments in existing bricks[1]and-mortar operations in Illinois.
This grant opportunity will be limited to independently-owned grocers or cooperatives with fewer than 500 employees and no more than 4 grocery stores.
Grocery locations must be consistent with the following to be eligible
Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 5:00PM or until funds are exhausted (applications accepted on rolling basis)
HerRise MicroGrants
The HerRise MicroGrant, providing $1,000 each month, is available to under-resourced women, including women of color entrepreneurs, across a variety of industries. Your business must be:
51% owned by women
Currently registered in the US
Less than $1 million in gross revenue
Deadline End of each month
The Illinois Grocery Initiative Equipment Upgrades Program, authorized by Public Act 103-0561, will provide grants for new energy-efficient equipment upgrades for existing independently-owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores.” “DCEO has contracted with Chicago State University (CSU) and Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide technical assistance services for Illinois Grocery Initiative applicants and grantees.” (page 1-2 of NOFO). There is a matching component please read the NOFO.
Eligibility includes:
“Grants will be limited to projects making energy-efficient investments in existing bricks[1]and-mortar operations in Illinois.
This grant opportunity will be limited to independently-owned grocers or cooperatives with fewer than 500 employees and no more than 4 grocery stores.
Grocery locations must be consistent with the following to be eligible
- The store is or will be classified as a supermarket or other grocery retailer in the 2022 North American Industry Classification System under code 445110, a meat retailer under code 44524, a fruit and vegetable retailer under code 44523, or a fish and seafood retailer under 44525.
- The store cannot derive more than 30% of its revenue from alcohol and tobacco sales.
- The store must accept or will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children benefits.
- The store must contribute to diversity of fresh foods available in the community by selling fresh foods such as meats, fruits and vegetables that have not been processed in any manner”
Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 5:00PM or until funds are exhausted (applications accepted on rolling basis)
HerRise MicroGrants
The HerRise MicroGrant, providing $1,000 each month, is available to under-resourced women, including women of color entrepreneurs, across a variety of industries. Your business must be:
51% owned by women
Currently registered in the US
Less than $1 million in gross revenue
Deadline End of each month