Grants

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Diverse small business owners celebrating receiving grant checks, symbolizing new opportunities and support from various funding programs.

Business & Economy

New Programs Offer Small Businesses Diverse Grants

LISC, a national non-profit, recently delivered $270 million in relief grants to approximately 26,000 small businesses.

Rafael Mendoza·August 12, 2026

Community members working together on grant applications, symbolizing collaboration and the pursuit of funding for neighborhood improvement projects.

Neighborhoods

Apply now for 2026 community and neighborhood grants.

With the first major deadline for the FY27 Violence Prevention & Response Team Grant just weeks away on July 17, 2026, community organizations are already in a race against the clock to secure cri

Chloe Jenkins·August 1, 2026

A bustling independent pharmacy in Illinois, showcasing a welcoming atmosphere and a pharmacist assisting a customer, highlighting community healthcare.

Neighborhoods

Illinois Launches $25M to Boost Pharmacy Competition

Every single one of the 434 eligible independent pharmacies in Illinois that applied for state support just received an identical $56,892 in grant funding.

Chloe Jenkins·June 13, 2026