Illinois businesses and organizations applying as prime applicant for a competitive federal grant can get a state commitment of $10,000–$2M (up to 1:1 of their cash match), paid if the federal award is won.
A state matching grant of up to $2 million (up to a 1:1 match of the applicant's cash contribution) for Illinois-based proposals seeking competitive federal grants, contingent on winning the federal award. For-profit organizations and small businesses are eligible. Applicants must apply at least three weeks before the federal deadline; the NOFO is a general announcement with no specific due date. SBIR/STTR Phase I and initial Phase II applicants are not eligible (they use the separate SBIR/STTR Match).
Eligible applicants include local governments, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, small businesses and educational organizations
Applicant must be the primary applicant on a federal award application submitted directly to a grant-making federal agency
At least 51% of the project in Illinois for Illinois-based applicants (90% otherwise)
Project must be eligible for a specified federal program the applicant will apply to within 120 days
Applicant must commit a cash contribution toward the project
Apply at least three weeks before the federal program deadline; projects primarily for transportation, parks, social services or housing are ineligible (except EDA)
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