Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
Commerce And Econ Opp
Funding Amount
$250000 - $500000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- May 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications for this opportunity will be reviewed on a rolling basis.”
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Geography
- Illinois
- Located in an area accessible to eligible Program Participants
Size & budget
- Fewer than 10 employees
Required status
- Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: submission will not be considered for an award.
- Not eligible: Indirect costs are not eligible for this program.
- Not eligible: Documents stored in Google Docs or other cloud-based servers are not allowed.
Overview
Details
- Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp
- CSFA Number: 420-45-3226
- Program: Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC)
- Announcement Type: Initial
- Assistance Type: Grant
- Estimated Total Funding: 2500000.00
- Anticipated Awards: 10
- Cost Sharing: Yes
- Indirect Costs: No
- Funding Source: State
How to Apply
Application Period: General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications.
Technical Assistance: Offered : Yes; Mandatory : No; Date : 05/20/2026 : 11:00 AM; Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r4531ca7f3c0ff0fe80680e9d6ecc81d6
Apply here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3226-4281.html
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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Jael Olivares (CEO.EECProgram@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1
Funding Opportunity Title Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
CSFA Number 420-45-3226
CSFA Popular Name Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC)
Anticipated Number of Awards 10
Estimated Total Program Funding $2,500,000
Award Range $250000 - $500000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching Yes
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 05/11/2026
Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due
dates for applications.
Grant Application Link Please select the entire address below and paste it into the browser...
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3226-4281.html
Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 05/20/2026 : 11:00 AM
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r4531ca7f3c0ff0fe80680e9d
6ecc81d6
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment
Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
NOFO ID: 3226-4281
For information about grants please visit:
https://dceo.illinois.gov/dceo-grants.html
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community development
- Economic services
Project Locations
- IL
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