Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is offering a single grant under the Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program to prepare an industrial‑site corridor in Danville for future manufacturing and industrial development. The award will fund land acquisition, utility and transportation infrastructure, site grading, environmental remediation, and related design work on a minimum 32‑acre parcel owned or controlled by a local government entity. Grantees must provide at least 20 % matching funds and meet extensive eligibility, reporting, and compliance requirements. The grant period runs from November 1 2026 through October 31 2028, and the total program funding is $4 million. • Eligible applicants: Danville‑based government entity that owns ≥ 32 acres zoned industrial • Funding: up to $4 M total (grant covers up to 80 % of project costs) • Required match: ≥ 20 % of total project cost (local, federal, or private) • Scope: land acquisition, utility (electric, water, sewer, gas, broadband), transportation, grading, drainage, environmental assessment/remediation, site‑improvement design • Application window: 10/05/2026 – 10/20/2026 (5 PM) – electronic submission only • Reporting: quarterly performance & financial reports, final close‑out, compliance with prevailing‑wage, apprenticeship, and environmental rules • Award: single award, decision after merit‑review scoring, expected award notice after application deadline.