Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois Grocery Initiative - New Stores in Food Deserts Round 3
Illinois Grocery Initiative - New Stores in Food Deserts Round 3 is a funding opportunity from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, up to $5.2M, closing December 9, 2026.
Overview
Grant opportunity for the Illinois Grocery Initiative to support the development of new grocery stores in food deserts. Entities must be pre-qualified. Award range is $500,000 to $5,200,000. First 8 awards anticipated from a total program funding of $20,800,000.