More funding is available for the Made In Illinois Grant Program. Governor Pritzker along with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center launched $1 million in funding on Friday. The program provides up to $50,000 in matching grants for small and mid-sized Illinois manufacturers who support innovation and advancements in manufacturing.
To be eligible, companies must be an Illinois manufacturer operating in the state for at least three years, have between five and 250 employees and have sales revenue within the 12 months prior to the application date. Applications are open through March 31st at imec.org/madeinillinois.