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Commerce And Econ Opp offers this state opportunity for work related to Economic Development. Organizations serving Illinois should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
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Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant
Commerce And Econ Opp offers this state opportunity for work related to Economic Development. Organizations serving Illinois should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
Official application
Award
$500,000–$5,200,000
Deadline
December 9, 2026
53 days
No signup · Source checked 10/16/2026
Decision snapshot
Potential award
$500,000–$5,200,000
Official deadline
December 9, 2026
53 days
Eligibility evidence
2 confirmed criteria
5 checks available
Application load
Effort unclear
01
Start here
Confirm eligibility
Check your fit in about 60 seconds.
Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalConfirmed criterion
Does your organization have the required nonprofit status?
What does this mean?
Eligible nonprofits are named in the source requirements.
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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.
Optional Review source criteria and citations
02
Grant-writer assessment
Understand the opportunity
Start with the practical interpretation. Open the complete source narrative when you need the underlying detail.
What the funder is trying to accomplish
A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.
Strong-fit project signals
Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Economic Development. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.
What reviewers may prioritize
Review criteria have not yet been captured. Do not assume general best practices replace the scoring criteria in the official notice.
Source dossier Read the full official program description
Source-backed synopsisRead the complete official description ↗
What this grant funds
This program aims to combat food insecurity by offering competitive grants to support the establishment of new grocery stores in food deserts by reimbursing successful applicants for eligible capital and non-capital costs.
03
Decision economics
Size the opportunity
Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.
- Award range
- $500,000–$5,200,000
- Total program funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Geography
- Illinois
- Cost share
- Not specified
- Assistance listing
- Not specified
Mission alignment
Compare your program with Economic Development.
Geographic fit
Illinois
04
Working plan
Build the application
The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.
Requirements captured
- Other requirements
- Existing, operational grocery stores (not convenience or general stores) Small, independent grocers (<500 employees and <5 existing grocery locations) Bricks & Mortar locations only Offers (or will offer) SNAP and WIC benefits Ownership types can include independently owned for-profit, cooperative & not-for-profit <30% of revenue from alcohol and tobacco sales
Official deadline
December 9, 2026
Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.
Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.
Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.
Draft the narrative and detailed budget.
Complete compliance review and collect attachments.
Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.
05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
06Audit trailVerify the evidenceSee where the facts came from, when they were checked, and what has materially changed.
Source record
What “source verified” means
The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →
- Verification
- verified
- Source
- state IL
- Last checked
- 10/16/2026, 1:19:48 PM
- Content updated
- 9/10/2026, 12:59:13 PM
- Review
- Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
Material changes
No material source changes have been recorded since tracking began.
Verify before applying. Official funder documents control. Derived analysis and preparation dates should not replace the notice.
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant.
Is Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant currently open?
Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is December 9, 2026, with 53 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 10/16/2026.
How much funding does Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant provide?
Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant lists $500,000–$5,200,000 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 Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant?
Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Small Businesses; Individuals; Government Organizations. Existing, operational grocery stores (not convenience or general stores) Small, independent grocers (<500 employees and <5 existing grocery locations) Bricks & Mortar locations only Offers (or will offer) SNAP… 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 Illinois Grocery Initiative 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 Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant?
Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from December 9, 2026 using the preparation plan above.