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OpenState programFY27-2

Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program

Commerce And Econ OppCloses Nov 16, 2026(26 days left)

Summary

Intent is to invest planning and capital resources to enable more rapid and certain industrial development. Investments to better understand needs to sites across the state including planning and due diligence (engineering, environmental, concept plans, etc) and investments to shorten development time frames include infrastructure (electric, natural gas, water & sewer, etc) and other site preparat

About this grant

Intent is to invest planning and capital resources to enable more rapid and certain industrial development. Investments to better understand needs to sites across the state including planning and due diligence (engineering, environmental, concept plans, etc) and investments to shorten development time frames include infrastructure (electric, natural gas, water & sewer, etc) and other site preparation activities

Type of assistance: Grant Award: not published as a range Total funding: $100809.00 Cost sharing or matching: Yes Applications: 2026-10-16 to 2026-11-16 Apply: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3429-4348.html Source: Illinois's list of open state funding notices (GATA, omb.illinois.gov).

Who can apply

  • State and local governments
  • Other applicants (see eligibility)

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Government Organizations; Education Organizations

Please see NOFO for applicant and project site eligibility.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Economic development

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