Are you looking for funding for your business or nonprofit? Here are a few funding opportunities:
Apply to the Capacity Building Grant presented by AUA. The Capacity Building Grant supports urban farms and community gardens to enrich the local food economy, production and distribution throughout the Chicago area. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 6.
Apply to the Support West Program presented by the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation. This grant will provide $5,000 grants to support minority owned small businesses on the West Side. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 13.
Five new districts are eligible to apply for the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) presented by the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). The districts are 35th/Halsted, 47th/Halsted, 67th/Wentworth, 95th/Western, and Ogden/Pulaski. This fund provides reimbursement grant funding for permanent building improvements and repairs across the city. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 30 at 5:00 PM.
Apply to the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) presented by the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). This grant provides up to $250,000 for construction or renovation of business owners, property owners, community developers and entrepreneurs. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 14 at 11:59 PM.