Tourism Attraction Grant Program
Commerce And Econ Opp
Funding Amount
$15000 - $200000
Deadline
November 13, 2026
24 days left
Grant Type
State
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 13, 2026
- Tracked since
- October 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “This grant program has received funding annually in various amounts per year.”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Illinois
Required status
- Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Retained earnings, proceeds of a public stock offering, or other cash equity, excluding pre-
- Not eligible: Ineligible projects and activities for Tourism Attractions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Not eligible: submission will not be considered for an award.
- Not eligible: Documents stored in Google Docs or other cloud-based servers are not allowed.
Overview
Details
- Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp
- CSFA Number: 420-25-2168
- Program: TAP Program
- Announcement Type: Initial
- Assistance Type: Grant
- Estimated Total Funding: 1800000.00
- Anticipated Awards: 20
- Cost Sharing: Yes
- Indirect Costs: No
- Funding Source: State
How to Apply
Application Period: 10/14/2026 - 11/13/2026 : 5:00 PM
Technical Assistance: Offered : Yes; Mandatory : No; Date : 10/22/2026 : 10:00 AM; Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r0b70a5a42e525191b5474f70da59ec7b
Apply here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/2168-4351.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 Greg Mihalich (ceo.tourismgrants@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY27-1
Funding Opportunity Title Tourism Attraction Grant Program
CSFA Number 420-25-2168
CSFA Popular Name TAP Program
Anticipated Number of Awards 20
Estimated Total Program Funding $1,800,000
Award Range $15000 - $200000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching Yes
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 10/14/2026
Application Date Range 10/14/2026 - 11/13/2026 : 5:00 PM
Grant Application Link Please select the entire address below and paste it into the browser...
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/2168-4351.html
Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 10/22/2026 : 10:00 AM
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r0b70a5a42e525191b5474f
70da59ec7b
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
NOFO ID: 2168-4351
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 provide grants to assist in the development or
improvement of tourism attractions that increase the economic impact of tourism throughout the State.
2.
Excerpt from the funding announcement. Read the full announcement.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Travel and tourism
- Community development
Project Locations
- IL
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