Description
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal Grant Support Program. The program will provide up to $16.9 million in funding to support Illinois-based proposals seeking competitive federal grants. The program aims to encourage more Illinois-based applicants to apply for federal grant opportunities, provide critical assistance to meet the minimum match eligibility requirements, increase the competitiveness of applications, and provide the State of Illinois with an opportunity to make a firm commitment and demonstration of support for projects that are well aligned with the State's economic development goals and priorities.
• Eligible applicants include local governments, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and educational organizations.
• The applicant must provide a financial contribution (cash) towards the project, which will be used to determine the State's eligible matching award.
• The state's award will be up to a 1:1 match of the applicant's cash contribution, but cannot exceed the federal award amount.
• The program has a period of performance expected to be October 1, 2025, through October 1, 2027.
• Eligible projects may include capital and non-capital costs.