Community Development Grants

The City of Chicago helps support business and neighborhood vitality through Small, Medium and Large Community Development Grant (CDG) awards. CDGs use proceeds from the 2024 Housing and Development Bond and other funding sources to support a variety of eligible, business-related investments that create and maintain jobs and quality-of-life improvements for local residents.  

Applications are open to business owners, property owners, non-profit organizations, community developers and entrepreneurs. 

Small 

Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information session. Sign up today:  

• Webinar: Tuesday, August 20th | 2:00 pm  Register now
• Webinar: Monday, September 9th | 2:00 pm Presented in Spanish/Presentado en Español Register now 
• Webinar: Monday, October 28th | 2:00 pm  Register now 

Attend in-person:  

• Friday, September 13th | 10:00 am Edgebrook Public Library, 5331 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
• Tuesday, September 24th | 6:00 pm Ramova Theater Community Room, 3520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
• Thursday, October 10th | 9:30 am Woodson Regional Public Library,  9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Registration links coming soon. 

Visit the Small grant resources page, or view the Small grant FAQs for more information. 

Medium 

Visit the Medium grant FAQ or view an application webinar for both Medium and Large grants.

Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.

Large 

Visit the Large grant FAQ or view an application webinar for both Medium and Large grants.

Register for free on Submittable to review and complete applications.