The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has announced the RISE Local and Regional Planning Grant Program.
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/09/2022
Grant Size: $10000 – $150000
Details:
Funds from this program will be awarded to local governments, and regional economic development organizations to create or update regional plans to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (referred to herein as the “Economic Recovery Plan”). Plans created under this program must align with the goals laid out in the state’s 2019 “Plan to Revitalize the Illinois Economy” and outline specific initiatives or investments that would support robust and equitable economic growth during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Priority will be given to plans that address an economically distressed community or region, in keeping with sections D.2 and E.1.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: 3500000.00
- Single Award Range: $10000 – $150000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants include:
- Counties;
- Municipalities (villages, cities, townships);
- Other local units of government;
- Economic development organizations (EDOs)3
For more information, visit Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.