Construction and/or Renovation to Buildings, Additions, or Structures

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is offering a grant opportunity for construction and/or renovation to buildings, additions, or structures. The goal of this program is to improve the quality of life of Illinoisans. The grant will fund costs associated with capital improvements to a facility located at 1500 South Kenneth Avenue in Chicago. The successful grantee will be required to report on the expenditure of funds and the specific improvements rendered as a result of this funding. • The grant is limited to capital improvement expenses and is funded via bond funds. • Indirect Costs, general operation overhead, and administrative expenses are not allowed for coverage by bond funds. • The grantee must be a non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago that provides coordinated programs and services that combat poverty and low educational attainment. • The grantee must comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and equal employment opportunity. • The grantee must submit a project narrative that describes in detail the proposed project activities and includes a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with each utilized budget line.