Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Jael Olivares ( CEO.EECProgram@illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1 Funding Opportunity Title Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program CSFA Number 420-45-3226 CSFA Popular Name Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Anticipated Number of Awards 10 Estimated Total Program Funding $2,500,000 Award Range $250,000 - $500,000 Source of Funding State Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements Yes Indirect Costs Allowed No Restrictions on Indirect Costs No Posted Date 5/11/2026 Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4281 Technical Assistance Session Offered: Yes Mandatory: No Date: 05/20/2026: 11:00 AM Registration link: https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r4531ca7f3c0ff0fe80680e9d6ecc81d6 For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html. Application Documents, Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Program Application 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Preparing Your Application Documents 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Uniform Application 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Uniform Budget 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Mandatory Disclosure 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Conflict of Interest Disclosure 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers NOFO FAQs 3226-4281 Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers Application Submission Form

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Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Workforce Development, Housing and Community Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers is administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), listed via Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.