Land & Building Acquisition

The State of Illinois is offering a grant opportunity for land and building acquisition, with a total funding amount of $500,000. The goal of this program is to improve the quality of life of Illinoisans, and the funded project must meet bondable requirements as set forth in the Build Illinois Bond Act. Eligible applicants are non-profit community-based tennis organizations that support youth development and have jurisdiction to perform the project. The application package must include a project narrative, budget, conflict of interest disclosure, and other supporting documents. Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis, and the Department will designate an Evaluation Committee to grade each application received. • The grant is for capital improvements, including land acquisition, capital improvements, infrastructure improvements, and construction on new and/or existing property. • The project must meet bondable requirements as set forth in the Build Illinois Bond Act. • The grant is limited to $500,000. • The application package must include a project narrative, budget, conflict of interest disclosure, and other supporting documents. • Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis, with evaluation criteria including capacity, economic impact, need, and quality.