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14 open City of Chicago grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 4 grants totaling $11M.

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All-time tracked giving
$11M
4 grants
Median grant size
$5.0M
Max: $5.0M

Open City of Chicago grants

  • Community Development Grant (Small & Medium)

    Up to $5.0Mopen

    Community Development Grant (Small & Medium) is sponsored by City of Chicago. Supports business and neighborhood vitality through grant awards for pro...

    community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmentcommunity developmentneighborhood revitalization

  • Community Development Grant

    Up to $5.0Mopen

    Community Development Grant is sponsored by City of Chicago. The City of Chicago provides Community Development Grants to support business and neighbo...

    discover:community developmentfit_score:44

  • Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) (Chicago, IL)

    Up to $250Kopen

    Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) (Chicago, IL) is sponsored by City of Chicago. The SBIF program provides reimbursement grants for permanent bui...

    community_developmentsmall_businessurban_planningsmall businessurban development

  • Community Development Grant

    Deadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    The Community Development Grant is a grant program from the City of Chicago that funds a wide range of community development projects, from neighborho...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningcultural_preservationcommunity development

  • Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards - Small Grants (City of Chicago)

    Deadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards - Small Grants (City of Chicago) is sponsored by City of Chicago. These grants support business and neighborh...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businessurban_planningcommunity development

  • Community Development Grant (Large Grant)

    open

    Community Development Grant (Large Grant) is a grant from City of Chicago that funds large-scale commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, soci...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningsmall_businesscommunity development

  • Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF)

    open

    Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) is sponsored by City of Chicago. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

    small_businesscommunity_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningsmall business grants

  • Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards (Small, Medium, and Large)

    open

    Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards (Small, Medium, and Large) is sponsored by City of Chicago. Supports business and neighborhood vitality throu...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businessurban_planningcommunity development

  • Individual Artists Program (IAP)

    open

    Individual Artists Program (IAP) is sponsored by City of Chicago. The Individual Artists Program (IAP) grants support the creation, development, or pr...

    visual_artsperforming_artsfilm_mediaarts_educationliterary_arts

  • Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards

    open

    Community Development Grant (CDG) Awards is a grant from the City of Chicago that funds business and neighborhood revitalization projects across Chica...

    community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmentsmall_businesscommunity development

  • Community Development Grant (CDG)

    open

    Community Development Grant (CDG) is a grant from the City of Chicago that funds business and neighborhood vitality improvements through Small, Medium...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businessurban_planningcommunity development

  • Community Development Grant (City of Chicago)

    open

    Community Development Grant (City of Chicago) is sponsored by City of Chicago. The City of Chicago supports business and neighborhood vitality through...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentaffordable_housingurban_planningsmall_business

  • Community Development Grant (City of Chicago)

    open

    Community Development Grant (City of Chicago) is sponsored by City of Chicago. Supports business and neighborhood vitality through small, medium, and ...

    discover:community developmentfit_score:2

  • Small Business Storefront Activations

    open

    Small Business Storefront Activations is sponsored by City of Chicago. This program provides grants to community and economic development organization...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businessurban_planningsmall business revitalization

What City of Chicago funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent City of Chicago awards:

Community DevelopmentDiscover:Community Development

How to apply for City of Chicago grants

Most City of Chicago applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).

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