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SSBCI Venture Capital TA Program

Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Shivani Chokshi (ceo.ssbci.vc.ta@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY27-1
Funding Opportunity Title SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant Program
CSFA Number 420-35-2932
CSFA Popular Name SSBCI Technical Assistance
Anticipated Number of Awards 1
Estimated Total Program Funding $2,250,000
Award Range Not Applicable
Source of Funding Federal
Cost Sharing or Matching
Requirements
No
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 09/30/2026
Application Date Range 09/30/2026 - 10/30/2026 : 5:00 PM
CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4337
Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 10/14/2026 : 1:00 PM
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/red4c457c6e9fa60623c5fefc0a5108e6

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

Application Submission Form

Technical Assistance Session Recording