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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is now accepting applications for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Revitalization Program, providing funding to help revitalize downtowns and public spaces in eligible non-metropolitan Illinois communities. Eligible projects include sidewalk improvements, demolition, rehabilitation of publicly owned commercial or industrial...
Supporting rural women entrepreneurs may be one of the most effective investments a community can make. A new West Virginia University study found that women-owned businesses in rural areas drive job creation and economic growth, while emphasizing the importance of access to child care, financing, education, and strong local support...
Public housing authorities, local governments, and nonprofit property managers serving residents in rental assistance or subsidized housing programs are eligible to apply for two new energy efficiency funding opportunities!The Energy Efficiency Assessment Program provides $5,000 to $60,000 for assessments that identify cost-saving upgrades. Applicants that complete an assessment may then...
