Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grants

Open Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grants

• Illinois Grocery Initiative

  Up to $2.4Mopen

  Illinois Grocery Initiative is a grant from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds the establishment of new grocer...

  food_securityeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentfood desertsgrocery stores

• Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program (Illinois)

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DC...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall_businessjob creationeconomic growth

• Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Match reasons: Matches yo...

  discover:environmental justicefit_score:42

• Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program

  Up to $245Kopen

  Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program ...

  economic_developmentsmall_businesssmall businesscapitalinfrastructure

• Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (Illinois)

  Up to $245Kopen

  Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Th...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentsmall businesscapitalinfrastructure

• Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program

  Up to $10Kopen

  Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that fun...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentinternational_developmentexport assistanceinternational trade

• Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) - Public Infrastructure (Illinois)

  Deadline: Aug 27, 2026open

  Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) - Public Infrastructure (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Oppor...

  community_developmentpublic_safetyhealth_disparitiesurban_planningeconomic_development

• Tourism Attraction Grant Program

  Deadline: Jan 31, 2027open

  Tourism Attraction Grant Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Aims to enhance tourism attractions ...

  economic_developmentcommunity_developmenturban_planningtourism developmenteconomic impact

• Tech Incubator Enhancement Program

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  Tech Incubator Enhancement Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds modernization and re...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentworkforce_developmentinnovationtech incubator

• Housing Rehabilitation Program

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  Housing Rehabilitation Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Offers grants to low-to-moderate incom...

  affordable_housingcommunity_developmenteconomic_developmenthousing rehabilitationlow-to-moderate income

• Site Improvements

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  Site Improvements is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Offers grants for bondable costs associated with si...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningsite improvementsdemolition

• Illinois Innovation Vouchers

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  Illinois Innovation Vouchers is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This grant program provides up to $75,00...

  quantum_computinghigher_educationsmall_businessinnovation vouchersquantum information science

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

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  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Provides funding to ...

  community_developmentpublic_artcultural_preservationurban_planningeconomic_development

• Innovation Vouchers Program

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  Innovation Vouchers Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Innovation Vouchers Program provides ...

  agricultureclean_energyhealth_disparitieseconomic_developmentinnovation vouchers

• Strategic EV Component Part Manufacturing Grant

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  Strategic EV Component Part Manufacturing Grant is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Supports capital impr...

  electric_vehiclesmanufacturingeconomic_developmentelectric vehicleev components

• Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) - Rental Assistance

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  Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) - Rental Assistance is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Thr...

  community_developmentaffordable_housingeconomic_developmentsocial_sciencerental assistance

• Quantum Enterprise Zone (QEZ) Program

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  Quantum Enterprise Zone (QEZ) Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Quantum Enterprise Zone (QEZ) P...

  quantum_computingeconomic_developmentsmall_businessinnovationquantum enterprise zone

• Equitable Energy Future Grants

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  Equitable Energy Future Grants is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Provides pre-development and planning ...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesworkforce_developmentenergy_efficiencyequitable energy

• Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV) Illinois Program

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  Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV) Illinois Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Offers incenti...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesmanufacturingenergy_efficiencyelectric vehicles

• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants (Illinois)

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  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grants (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

  workforce_developmentadult_educationeconomic_developmenteducation_researchworkforce innovation

Where Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awards:

How to apply for Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grants

Most Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) 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).