Land & Building Acquisition

The State of Illinois is offering a grant opportunity for land and building acquisition to improve the quality of life of Illinoisans. The goal of this program is to fund costs associated with capital improvements and/or acquisition of property at, or near, 5352 West Chicago Avenue or within the greater Austin community of Chicago. The funded project must meet bondable requirements as set forth in 30 ILCS 425 The Build Illinois Bond Act. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations serving the greater westside community of Chicago in the areas of community service, philanthropy, education, and civil rights activism. • The grant program is utilizing state funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly. • The total amount of grant funds for this award is $225,000. • Applicants must submit a project narrative that describes in detail the proposed project activities. • The project narrative should include enough information for DCEO to understand the scope of the project. • A detailed breakdown of tasks and an estimated project timeline are also required. • The Project Narrative must include evidence of need, capacity, economic impact, need, and quality as defined in Section E.1.