{"id":36206,"date":"2024-07-11T08:53:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T08:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=36206"},"modified":"2024-09-04T10:41:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T10:41:00","slug":"small-business-grants-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/small-business-grants-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Small business grants in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36206\" class=\"elementor elementor-36206\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be822c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4be822c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"hero-title\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc11dd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con 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content creator. He has been active in the marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for more than twenty-five years. Writing for Wells Fargo Bank, Visa, Experian, Ebay, Flywire, insurers and pension funds, his words have appeared online and in print to inform, entertain and explain the complex world of US consumer and business finance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64bf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64bf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are effectively free money \u2013 there\u2019s no need to repay the funds if you use them as you said you would \u2013 and they\u2019re a great way for Illinois entrepreneurs to launch or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finance a business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or create opportunities to support their community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5b3aa uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"fb5b3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table-of-content-column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h2,h3,h4\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" ><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-none\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c849d question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c849d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of grants for small businesses in Illinois:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c0d1f answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c0d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois has no shortage of small business grants and they come in many shapes and sizes, which means finding the right grant for you may require some homework. Here are the best places to begin your search:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Neighborhood opportunity funds<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/oppzn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DCEO) has provided a $14.7million funding pot for \u2018opportunity zones\u2019 across the state \u2013 in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dcd\/supp_info\/opportunity-zones.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/content\/dam\/soi\/en\/web\/dceo\/documents\/final-tract-list-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beyond<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Opportunity Zones provide an incentive for investors to invest in local projects for a temporary tax deferral and are targeted to areas in Illinois that need investment to help create jobs and business investment. Small businesses can apply for funding up to $250,000 through the DCEO or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dcd\/supp_info\/opportunity-zones.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Office of Planning and Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>City of Urbana business grants<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanaillinois.us\/incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Urbana Economic Development Division\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">administers several programs aimed at supporting new and existing businesses and commercial developments. These programs include economic incentives in the form of business grants and\u00a0redevelopment funding. Grant awards range from $3,000 up to $35,000 depending on the type of project. To qualify, your business or project must be located within designated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanaillinois.us\/ez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Zones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the City of Urbana.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>$5 million grant-matching program to spur innovation in cutting-edge technologies<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/news\/press-release.25706.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DCEO) provides a $5million grant-matching program for businesses that have received federal funding through the US Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Applications are currently being accepted from businesses who have previously received a Phase I federal SBIR\/STTR grant award.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible applicants can apply to receive up to $50,000 in matching grants, with the option to re-apply and receive up to five awards for each federal Phase I award received (one award per fiscal year). Awards are non-competitive and are granted on a first-come-first-served and rolling basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>US Grants &#8211; Illinois<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgrants.org\/illinois\/small-business-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a one-stop portal to find and apply for government grants, stimulus packages and funding opportunities from local, state and federal government agencies. Available Arizona small business grants include funding initiatives for organizations that operate in the fields of tech, health, research, sciences, agriculture, the environment, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-farmers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">farmers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Illinois restaurant association restaurant employee relief fund<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoisrestaurants.org\/page\/IRAEFReliefFund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundati<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on provides this grant to restaurants and their staff. The program is designed to support employees who cannot afford unpaid leave. Restaurant workers may apply for grants ranging from $250 to $1,500 to help with living expenses after suffering injuries, illnesses, or the loss of a close relative that prevents them from working and when their employer is unable to offer paid time off or other benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Grant Watch<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/illinois.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois Grantwatch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also operates a directory of current grant opportunities, although not all may be specific to Illinois-based organizations. Up to 2,000 grants may be available at any one time, with award values and qualifying criteria varying by category and mission goal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a22a89 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a22a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the various business grants for women in Illinois?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34846b answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34846b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some small business grants in Illinois are provided solely to support female business owners:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Advantage Illinois<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Advantage Illinois funding program is an element of the wider $354million <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/smallbizassistance\/advantageillinois\/ssbci.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The program offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dceo.illinois.gov\/smallbizassistance\/advantageillinois.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low-interest business loans and loan guarantees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Illinois businesses that are majority owned by women, veterans, or disabled or minority entrepreneurs. Advantage Illinois works in partnership with local lenders. Note that this program does not offer grants. Funding comes in the shape of business loans that must be repaid plus interest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/grants-for-disabled-small-business-owners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disabled<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-veterans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veteran<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-minorities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> business owners.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Amber Grant for Women<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ambergrantsforwomen.com\/all-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WomensNet Amber Grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> awards multiple grants per year to women wishing to start or grow their own business. $10,000 is offered monthly in three separate categories (total of $30,000 per month available). Participants who win a monthly prize also automatically qualify for the draw for an annual $25,000 award \u2013 with three prizes available, one for each award category.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply for any of these grants by completing an online application and paying a $15 entrance fee.<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Women&#8217;s Business Development Center<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women\u2019s Business Development Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assists female business owners in obtaining funds, either as loans, government grants, or other types of financial assistance. They also provide networking opportunities, business consulting, and certifications for minority or women-owned businesses. The WBDC have offices in Aurora and Chicago. Over their 37 years history they have helped more than 111,000 women gain self-sufficiency and to launch or expand their business.<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-black-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">black women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f73c33 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f73c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the alternatives to grants?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e9dfd answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e9dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may provide an alternative source of funding for your business or new venture. Also look at <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/locations\/illinois\/\">Small business loans in Illinois. <\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online lenders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will typically be the best option for this type of financing, but you may pay higher interest rates and fees than you would with traditional banks. Credit checks are standard with most commercial financing, but depending on the type of loan you choose, you may not need to provide collateral:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Term loans<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You receive a single, lump-sum cash injection and then pay it back in regular instalments over a fixed period of up to 25 years. Collateral may be required. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/locations\/illinois\/\">Small business loans in Illinois.<\/a><\/span><\/p><h3><b>Business line of credit<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business line of credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a business loan that functions like a high-value credit card. Borrowers can withdraw as much as they want when they want from a loan facility up to the limit of their borrowing. You only pay interest on the sums you withdraw, not the whole credit line. This can significantly reduce your borrowing costs. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Invoice financing<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/invoice-finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account receivables financing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Borrow against the value of your unpaid invoices. The lender will usually provide up to 95% of the invoice value within a few days or even hours of the bill being raised.\u00a0 Your invoices act as security for the loan, no added collateral required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Equipment financing<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/asset-finance\/equipment-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use the asset you\u2019re financing as security \u2013 no added collateral is required. You use the equipment as you pay for it and the lender maintains a lien on the machinery. Once you pay the loan back, the lender releases the lien, and you own the equipment outright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Merchant cash advance<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/merchant-cash-advance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant cash advances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed for businesses that accept customer payments by credit and debit card. You borrow against the value of your card sales. As your card sales increase, your borrowing limit goes up. Pay the loan back with a fixed percentage of your card sales on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Your sales act as security for the loan, no added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Revenue-based financing<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/revenue-based-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue-based financing functions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a merchant cash advance but with higher borrowing limits. Based on the size and regularity of their total revenues, (not just their credit card sales), businesses may receive a lump sum and pay it back over a short-term schedule, typically by small deductions from their daily sales. This type of loan can usually be secured quickly as qualification rules are less intensive and credit scores are not so critical. No added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>SBA microloans\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit and community-based lenders can provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA Microloans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to business owners who may struggle to secure standard business financing. Available up to $50,000, SBA microloans also come with more relaxed qualifying rules and can usually be secured with FICO scores as low as 500, or even with no credit score at all. Be aware that these type of business loans often require a personal guarantee that makes you personally responsible for the debt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff41f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff41f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f0589 align-at-right uael-faq-box-layout-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"70f0589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-118' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-18d6be0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-18d6be0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-69db961e90006\">How to stay informed about new small business grant opportunities in Illinois?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business grants are like trains and buses, they come and go all the time. To find the best grant for your organization you\u2019ll need to keep checking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state government<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sites and stay on top of new initiatives from the funders listed above as well as other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-fe89915\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-fe89915 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-69db961e90069\">How to use a small business grant wisely?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, grants are free money, you never have to pay back the cash. However, it\u2019s free money with restrictions. Most small business grants come with strict rules on use and a specific goal you are expected to obtain \u2013 such as hiring a certain number of new employees. Many grant funders will want a results report somewhere down the line. If you use the money for other purposes than those it was given for, you may have to pay the grant back. The conclusion: Use the money wisely and stay within the rules of the gift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-59e9f58\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-59e9f58 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-69db961e900b9\">What happens if you don't use the grant money properly or if you go out of business?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See above. If you choose to use the grant money in ways that are outside the rules of the award, or you cannot prove you spent the funds where you were supposed to, you may have to give the cash back. Going out of business may have no impact on the grant award if it\u2019s a legitimate business failure. However, if your business liquidator finds you liable for misuse of the grant, or you deliberately took the cash and then bankrupted your business, you may be liable to repay the award.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df039a question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2df039a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop's business funding platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85df387 answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85df387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with business finance experts can make all the difference when applying for grant funding. Contact Swoop to discuss your borrowing needs, get help with your application and compare top quality small business grants and business loans from a choice of providers. Give your business the chance it deserves. 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