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Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant

Business Attraction Prime Sites supports Illinois business relocations and expansions in six specified industries when the company has, or is pursuing and ultimately receives, an EDGE, HIB, REV, or MICRO credit. Funds are restricted to infrastructure and capital-equipment expenditures and job commitments must be full-time, directly employed positions at the capital-project site. EDGE/HIB participants face stated job-and-investment thresholds, while REV/MICRO participants have no stated minimum job, retention, or investment commitment. Standard GATA pre-qualification is required.

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Potential award

$250,000–$25,000,000

Time remaining

312 days

Application load

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Geography

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Organization size

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Program area

Economic Development

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

Business Attraction Prime Sites supports Illinois business relocations and expansions in six specified industries when the company has, or is pursuing and ultimately receives, an EDGE, HIB, REV, or MICRO credit. Funds are restricted to infrastructure and capital-equipment expenditures and job commitments must be full-time, directly employed positions at the capital-project site. EDGE/HIB participants face stated job-and-investment thresholds, while REV/MICRO participants have no stated minimum job, retention, or investment commitment. Standard GATA pre-qualification is required.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program is intended to support business relocation or expansion in Illinois through Rebuild Illinois capital funds. Eligibility and award formulas connect support to specified industries, qualifying EDGE/HIB/REV/MICRO participation, project-site jobs, capital investment, and infrastructure or capital-equipment spending.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project is a business relocation to, or expansion within, Illinois. Company operations fall within a listed industry: Quantum Computing, AI & Microelectronics; Life Sciences; Clean Energy Production & Manufacturing; Advanced Manufacturing; Next Generation Agriculture, Ag Tech & Food Processing; or Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. The company has confirmed eligibility for EDGE, HIB, REV, or MICRO, or has a pending application that will ultimately be approved. Requested grant spending is limited to infrastructure and capital equipment expenditures, which are subject to Bondability Guidelines. For EDGE Tier 1/HIB or EDGE Tier 2, the project meets the stated new-job and capital-investment thresholds; for REV/MICRO, the proposed jobs fit the applicable tiered formula.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal scoring criteria or reviewer priorities. It is reasonable to treat the explicit eligibility conditions and award formulas as the key items to establish clearly: Illinois relocation or expansion, listed-industry status, qualifying credit status, project-site full-time jobs, applicable capital investment, and eligible capital uses. This is an inferred submission focus, not confirmed scoring guidance.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

Rebuild Illinois Prime Sites grants are available to businesses that are relocating or expanding operations in Illinois, will create and/or retain jobs, commit to a substantial capital expenditure investment, and have been approved for either an EDGE, HIB, REV, or MICRO program.

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Award range
$250,000–$25,000,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
Illinois
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Illinois

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
Businesses that are relocating to or expanding operations in Illinois. Received confirmation of eligibility for an EDGE, HIB, REV or MICRO credit or has a pending application for the EDGE, HIB, REV or MICRO programs that is ultimately approved. Jobs must be located at the project site where the capital project is located and must be full-time working directly for the company. Companies eligible must operate in one the of the following industries from the 2024 Illinois Economic Plan: • Quantum Computing, AI & Microelectronics • Life Sciences • Clean Energy Production & Manufacturing • Advanced Manufacturing • Next Generation Agriculture, Ag Tech & Food Processing • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics The Prime Sites grant originates from Rebuild Illinois capital funds, grant funds must be expensed to infrastructure and capital equipment expenditures and are subject to Bondability Guidelines. Jobs committed and the total amount of the project’s capital expenditures required are listed below with the grant award formula amounts: - EDGE Tier 1 or HIB grant amounts equal to $5,000 per new job created and the company must commit to: - 40 new jobs and $40M investment; or, - 100 new jobs and $20M in investment. - EDGE Tier 2 grant amounts equal to $10,000 per new job committed and $5,000 per jobs retained and the company must commit to: - 100 new jobs and $50M investment. - REV or MICRO grant amounts: - REV or MICRO Tier 1, $5,000 per new job created. - REV or MICRO Tier 2, $10,000 per new job created, and/or $5,000 per retained jobs. For REV and MICRO program participants, there is no minimum requirement for new or retained jobs, nor investment commitment. Standard GATA pre-qualification is required.

Official deadline

June 30, 2027

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

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Verification
verified
Source
state IL
Last checked
8/22/2026, 8:51:40 AM
Content updated
8/12/2026, 2:37:49 AM
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant.
Is Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is June 30, 2027, with 312 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant provide?

Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant lists $250,000–$25,000,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant?

Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations. Businesses that are relocating to or expanding operations in Illinois. Received confirmation of eligibility for an EDGE, HIB, REV or MICRO credit or has a pending application for the EDGE, HIB, REV or MICRO programs that is ultimately approved.… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from June 30, 2027 using the preparation plan above.