Strategic Economic Development Program
Commerce And Econ Opp
Funding Amount
Not Applicable
Deadline
November 6, 2026
24 days left
Grant Type
State
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Current deadline
- November 6, 2026
- Tracked since
- May 2026
From the program guidelines: “both be due quarterly, the awarded grantee will be provided a Ledger by the DCEO Business”
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Geography
- Illinois
Required status
- Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)
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Overview
Details
- Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp
- CSFA Number: 420-45-3219
- Program: Strategic Economic Development Program
- Announcement Type: Initial
- Assistance Type: Grant
- Estimated Total Funding: 5000000.00
- Anticipated Awards: 1
- Cost Sharing: No
- Indirect Costs: No
- Funding Source: State
How to Apply
Application Period: 10/07/2026 - 11/06/2026 : 5:00 PM
Technical Assistance: No
Apply here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3219-4347.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 Damilola Oluwemimo (damilola.oluwemimo@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY27-1
Funding Opportunity Title Strategic Economic Development Program
CSFA Number 420-45-3219
CSFA Popular Name Strategic Economic Development Program
Anticipated Number of Awards 1
Estimated Total Program Funding $5,000,000
Award Range Not Applicable
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching No
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 10/07/2026
Application Date Range 10/07/2026 - 11/06/2026 : 5:00 PM
Grant Application Link Please select the entire address below and paste it into the browser...
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3219-4347.html
Technical Assistance Session No
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Relocation and Establishment of Research & Development North
American Headquarters
NOFO ID: 3219-4347
For information about grants please visit:
https://dceo.illinois.gov/dceo-grants.html
A. Program Description
- Notice of Funding Opportunity Intent
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) is issuing
this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to support capital building improvements, infrastructure cost,
and acquisition of machinery and equipment for the relocation of a company to the City of Chicago; along
with the establishment of its research and development North American headquarters. The grant will
result in the creation of an internal career development program.
- Program History
N/A.
3.
Excerpt from the funding announcement. Read the full announcement.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community development
- Economic services
Project Locations
- IL
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