City of Chicago, Department of Planning and Development
Invest South/West Small Business Storefront Grant is available in Chicago, IL.
The City of Chicago's Invest South/West initiative includes the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) which provides grants up to $150,000 for commercial and industrial building improvements in targeted South and West Side neighborhoods. The Storefront Modernization Program offers matching grants for exterior improvements. Chicago also offers the CDFI-backed Neighborhood Opportunity Fund for businesses in disinvested commercial corridors.
SBIF grants up to $150,000 for building improvements; Storefront grants up to $10,000 matching
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
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In Chicago, IL, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Chicago, IL can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
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Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
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Email us about this programUp to $250,000.
Invest South/West Small Business Storefront Grant is available in Chicago, IL. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with City of Chicago, Department of Planning and Development using the official program link on this page or call (312) 744-4190. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
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