There's still funding bids available through the City of Chicago and the Chicago Recovery Plan.
"The Chicago Recovery Plan invests over $1.2 billion in new and existing initiatives. Over the lifespan of the Chicago Recovery Plan, there will be frequent opportunities to partner with Chicago organizations and we look forward to these partnerships."
The City of Chicago has set up a funding portal for organizations to submit bids for various development programs funded by the Chicago Recovery Plan. If you are interested in applying for funding opportunities with the City of Chicago, we would highly encourage checking out the many bids that are still available. Past bids are also available to view.
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Main Street Lending Proposal
SUMMARY The Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program“) to help aid small and medium-sized for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations who were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and who were unable to get aid under any of the other COVID-19 related relief programs (e.g. under…
PPP Funding for Businesses and Non-Profits Webinar
WATCH: Congressman Brad Schneider from Illinois’ 10th district, Bo Steiner from the Small Business Administration, and Elliot Richardson President of the SBAC spend one hour answering questions about the second round of PPP relief. The SBAC is grateful to have had the chance to participate in this webinar on PPP Funding for Businesses and Non-Profits.…
What 2021 Could Mean for Small Businesses
January 20, 2021 By Elliot Richardson Small Business Advisory Council SBAC President Elliot Richardson’s column discusses the Business and Economic Outlook Forum hosted by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. The piece highlights the need for legislation that provides financial resources for small businesses to retrain and hire Illinoisans who have lost their jobs or businesses…
