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

• Illinois SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program

  Up to $250KDeadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Illinois SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds Illinois comp...

  sbir_sttrsmall_businessinnovationmanufacturingagriculture

• 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...

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• 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 ...

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• Film and TV Workforce Training Program

  Up to $180KDeadline: Jul 17, 2026open

  Film and TV Workforce Training Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Illinois Department of Com...

  workforce_developmentarts_educationeconomic_developmentfilm industrytelevision

• 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

• SBIR/STTR Phase I Matching Grant Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  SBIR/STTR Phase I Matching Grant Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program provides matchi...

  small_businessinnovationsbirsttrmatching funds

• Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP)

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Reimburses Illinois emplo...

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• 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...

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• 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

• Tourism Private Sector Grant Program

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  Tourism Private Sector Grant Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that funds private sector ent...

  economic_developmentcommunity_developmentsmall_businesstourismevents

• SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Illinois)

  open

  SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Illinois DCEO SBIR/STTR Mat...

  sbir_sttrsmall_businessinnovationmanufacturingagriculture

• 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

• SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Phase I)

  open

  SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Phase I) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Illinois DCEO SBIR/STTR Matc...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentinnovationsbirsttr

• Future Energy Job Act Multi-Cultural

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  Future Energy Job Act Multi-Cultural is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This opportunity supports missio...

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• Federal Grant Support Program

  open

  Federal Grant Support Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program provides matching funds to...

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• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

  open

  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

• Regional Site Readiness Program-Capital Ready

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  Regional Site Readiness Program-Capital Ready is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This program aims to en...

  economic_developmentcommunity_developmentmanufacturingsite readinessindustrial development

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

  open

  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

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).