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Illinois Back to Business Grants Available

Illinois Back to Business Grants Available

April 14, 2023

Illinois Back to Business Grants Available

The State of Illinois is offering $175 million in grants for businesses in industries most impacted by the pandemic, specifically, restaurants, hotels & creative arts. The Back to Business program consists of three separate grant programs to businesses in operation prior to March 12, 2020, and still in operation at the same time as the application. For all three grant programs there are different eligibility requirements. Below you can find the eligibility requirements and FAQ’s for each program. Full eligibility details are available at www.Illinois.gov/B2B Applications are open from April 5, 2023 – May 10, 2023.
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