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Chicago Community Development Grant - Small

City of Chicago
About the Grant

The City of Chicago helps support business and neighborhood vitality through Community Development Grant (CDG) awards. CDGs use proceeds from the 2024 Housing and Development Bond and other funding sources to support a variety of eligible, business-related investments in construction and real estate development.

Small grants up to $250,000 are intended to support eligible commercial, mixed-use and light manufacturing projects. Grants provide funding for up to 75% of total eligible project costs involving new construction, rehabilitation or both.

Priority is given to projects with strong local impacts that leverage local talents, capacities and institutions and contribute to community vitality. Private and non-profit developers, property owners and businesses are eligible to apply.

State and Industry
Ownership Categories
Grant Amount:

Between $1,000 and $250,000

Application Deadline:

2026 TBA

Notes

The 2025 application has passed but this is an annual program. Check back periodically for updates about 2026 application windows

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