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Tourism Attraction Grant Program

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

$15,000–$200,000

Deadline

November 13, 2026

27 days

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No signup · Source checked 10/16/2026

Decision snapshot

Potential award

$15,000–$200,000

Official deadline

November 13, 2026

27 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.

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Nonprofit status

Eligible nonprofits are named in the source requirements.

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confirmed

Geography

confirmed

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Economic Development

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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unclear

Registrations

Confirm required registrations with the funder.

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inferred

Exclusions

Review the full notice for exclusions and prohibited uses.

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unclear
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Grant-writer assessment

Understand the opportunity

Start with the practical interpretation. Open the complete source narrative when you need the underlying detail.

Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

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.

Not yet confirmed

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.

Plain-English explanation

Strong-fit project signals

Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Economic Development. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.

Not yet confirmed

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 synopsis

What this grant funds

Tourism Attraction funding is for the development or improvement of tourism attractions in Illinois.

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03

Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
$15,000–$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
Counties, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, local promotion groups and for-profit businesses.

Official deadline

November 13, 2026

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.

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
10/15/2026, 1:30:30 PM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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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 Tourism Attraction Grant Program.
Is Tourism Attraction Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is November 13, 2026, with 27 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 Tourism Attraction Grant Program provide?

Tourism Attraction Grant Program lists $15,000–$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 Tourism Attraction Grant Program?

Government Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations. Counties, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, local promotion groups and for-profit businesses. 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 Tourism Attraction Grant Program 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 Tourism Attraction Grant Program?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from November 13, 2026 using the preparation plan above.