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Federal Grant Support Program - Round 2

Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Chad Phillips (CEO.FedGrantMatch@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1
Funding Opportunity Title Federal Grant Support Program
CSFA Number 420-35-3073
CSFA Popular Name Federal Grant Support Program
Anticipated Number of Awards 30
Estimated Total Program Funding $16,900,000
Award Range $10,000 - $2,000,000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching
Requirements
Yes
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 09/16/2025
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=3149
Technical Assistance Session No

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