SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced $175 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business program. The latest American Rescue Plan Act-funded opportunity is designed to provide additional support for the hardest-hit sectors, including restaurants, hotels, and businesses in the creative arts. Grants will be determined by revenue declines and other factors. Applications are open from April 5th through May 10th. All applicants will receive a grant as long as the business meets eligibility requirements and submits proper documentation.
“In the three years since COVID-19 brought our state, our nation, and our world to a standstill, Illinois businesses have come back swinging—in part thanks to our Back to Business program,” said Governor JB Pritzker.
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