Available grant funding through Illinois local chambers program

ILLINOIS(KBSI) – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced 5 million dollars is available in grant funding through the back to business local chambers program.

Following state recovery programming of 1.5 billion the latest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded opportunity is designed to provide additional support for local chambers of commerce that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Local chambers of commerce support the small business infrastructure that makes so many Illinois communities great—but like everyone in the small business space, they were hit hard by the effects of the pandemic,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “These grant awards will support entrepreneurs who took a risk to establish a business in uncertain times and deserve a fair shot at contributing to our growing economic recovery.”

Chamber of Commerce play a big role in supporting businesses in Illinois.

The B2B local chambers funding can be used to market and develop localities, provide small businesses with professional development, and more to support small businesses and entrepreneurs while bolstering economic development.

Eligible chamber of commerce include organizations of businesses and professionals dedicated to
improving the economic climate and business development of the community in which they are located
that experienced a negative economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic

Applicants can visit the DECO website