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Upcoming OE3* Events & Webinars
All events and webinars are open to everyone but intentionally target specific OE3* communities. Feel free to contact us at CEO.OE3@illinois.gov if we don't answer your questions during our webinars or contact the First Stop Business Information Center Helpline at 1-800-252-2923. Spanish speaking assistance is available.
OE3 Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Events
This is not a complete list of our events.
- NOFO Webinar Recording in English (from our January 14 webinar)
- NOFO Webinar Recording in Spanish (from our January 21 webinar)
- TA Program Application Webinar Recording (from our February 4 webinar)
Overview of OE3 Small Business Capital & Infrastructure Grant Program & Resources for IL Veteran Entrepreneurs
OE3, Illinois Office of Regional Economic Development, IVMF and Veterans Chamber of Commerce invite you to a webinar to learn more about this grant.
Tuesday | February 18, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | virtual
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
OE3 and Mercado on Fifth invite you to an in-person event to learn more about this grant.
Tuesday | February 18, 2025 | 3:00 pm (in English) & 6:00 pm (in Spanish) | in-person
423 12th St, Moline, IL 61265-1266
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
OE3, Illinois Office of Regional Economic Development, Illinois SBDC at IECC, Illinois SBDC at SCC, Illinois SBDC at SIC, and Illinois SBDC at SIU invite you to attend a webinar to learn more about this grant.
Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | virtual
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
OE3, Little Village Chamber of Commerce, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, TA98, and Foundation of Little Village invite you to an in-person event to learn more about this grant.
Thursday | February 20, 2025 | 9:00 – 11:00 am | in-person
Self Help Credit Union. 3960 W 26th St. Chicago, IL 60623
RSVP: info@littlevillagechamber.org
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program
OE3, Illinois Office of Regional Economic Development, and the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE invite you to a webinar to learn more about this grant.
Thursday | March 5, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | virtual
Info Session: OE3 Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant
Hosted in partnership with 8th District Commissioner Anthony Quezada, 26th Ward Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 35th Ward Alder Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and the State of IL's Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment (OE3), come learn more about the upcoming OE3 Small Business Capital & Infrastructure Grant. This info session will cover grant overview, eligibility requirements, and answer any questions you might have about the application process.
Thursday | March 6, 2025 | 6:00pm (in English) & 7:00pm (in Spanish) | in-person
Moos Elementary, 1711 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Office Hours series
The OE3 team will be online to field questions and provide assistance related to this grant opportunity. El seminario web se realizará en inglés, pero usted puede hacer preguntas en inglés o en español. Tenemos gente que podrá traducir su pregunta y darle una respuesta en español.
Online with OE3
Online with OE3* - Overview of Financial Resources for Small Businesses (March)
Wednesday | March 5, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Virtual
Online with OE3* - Overview of Financial Resources for Small Businesses (April)
Wednesday | April 2, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Virtual
Access to financial capital, such as grants and loans, is crucial for business growth. Join OE3's Business Development Managers for an online conversation and get the latest updates on financial resources, federal, state, and local government programs, as well as other opportunities. You can ask us anything about your business in English or Spanish. Don't miss out!
*Formerly OMEE