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Illinois Small Business Grants
DCEO runs Back to Business grants and the Advantage Illinois program, with strong support for minority, women, and downstate small businesses.
Lead Agency
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
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Highlights
- Back to Business (B2B) Grants
- Advantage Illinois
- Illinois Works pre-apprenticeship grants
Major Programs
Back to Business Grants
Recurring rounds of recovery and growth grants for Illinois small businesses.
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