Community Development Grant Finalists
Community Development Grants (CDGs) use proceeds from Tax Increment Financing and Neighborhood Opportunity Fund programs, as well as the 2024 Housing and Economic Development Bond. Grants are allocated in support of eligible business- and service-related construction projects that create and maintain jobs and quality-of-life improvements for local residents.
Details for each finalist are below.
Community Development Grants
|
Project |
Address |
Community Area |
Anticipated Grant Amount |
|
After School Matters |
1065 N. Orleans St. |
Near North Side |
$5,000,000 |
|
Black Ensemble Theater |
4450 N. Clark St. |
Uptown |
$2,430,000 |
|
Blue Azul |
7950 S. Emerald Ave. |
Auburn Gresham |
$3,700,000 |
|
Carole Robertson Center for Learning |
2929 W. 19th St. |
South Lawndale |
$1,150,000 |
|
Mayfair Arts Center |
8701 S. Bennett Ave. |
Calumet Heights |
$792,000 |
|
Sunshine Community Center |
6016 S. King Drive |
Washington Park |
$5,000,000 |
|
TCA Health Nutrition Innovation Center |
1029 E. 130th St. |
Riverdale |
$5,000,000 |
|
The K Entrepreneurship Hub |
4400 W. Madison St. |
West Garfield Park |
$1,500,000 |
|
The Re-Up |
1158 W. 59th St. |
Englewood |
$2,500,000 |
|
Ujima Hive |
6529-33 S. Stewart Ave. |
Englewood |
$1,810,000 |
|
Pre-Development Project |
Address |
Community Area |
Anticipated Grant Amount |
|
Cara Collective Community Hub |
6027 S. Wentworth Ave. |
Englewood |
$150,000 |
|
CTRL Kitchen |
4551 W. Fulton St. |
West Garfield Park |
$150,000 |
|
The Englewood Emerald |
6855 S. Emerald Ave. |
Englewood |
$150,000 |
|
Garden to Table Farm |
1431-41 S. Harding Ave. |
North Lawndale |
$150,000 |
| Project | Address | Community Area | Anticipated Grant Amount |
| Accessible Contemporary Music | 4116 N. Clark St. | Lake View | $250,000 |
| Batter & Berries LLC | 2344 S. State St. | Near South Side | $250,000 |
| Bokster Properties LLC | 2620 W. Cermak Road | South Lawndale | $176,550 |
| Bronzeville Arts & Residences - EAST | 454 E. 47th St. | Grand Boulevard | $5,000,000 |
| Bunny Ears Art House LLC | 4541 N. Lincoln Ave. | Lincoln Square | $183,439 |
| Calahan Funeral Home | 7030 S. Halsted St. | Englewood | $187,275 |
| Chile Toreado Restaurant Inc. | 2022 W. 35th St. | McKinley Park | $50,902.50 |
| Donna's Champagne Garden | 607 E. 87th St. | Chatham | $187,497.75 |
| Downtown Loop Taxes | 205 W. Randolph St. | Loop | $106,910.42 |
| Essential Elements | 1634-38 E. 87th St. | Avalon Park | $675,000 |
| Experimental Sound Studio | 5925 N. Ravenswood Ave. | Edgewater | $37,912.88 |
| Feld Restaurant LLC | 2018 W. Chicago Ave. | West Town | $250,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts | 3312-44 W. Lake St. | East Garfield Park | $2,515,086 |
| Four Brands Enterprises, LLC | 10933 S. Western Ave. | Morgan Park | $150,150 |
| Gallery Guichard, LLC. | 436 E. 47th St. | Grand Boulevard | $217,394.25 |
| Haven Dental Studio | 706-08 E. 47th St. | Grand Boulevard | $1,000,000 |
| La Casa D'Mi Ama | 2653 S. Lawndale Ave. | South Lawndale | $144,210 |
| Lake Effect Brewing Company | 3074-76 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Avondale | $143,633 |
| Mildred Wiley Wellness Hub | 4950 W. Thomas St. | Austin | $2,000,000 |
| Parkinson's Place Chicago | 444 W. Fullerton Parkway | Lincoln Park | $250,000 |
| Printmakers LLC | 4912 N. Western Ave. | Lincoln Square | $250,000 |
| Revolution Workshop | 3410 W. Lake St. | East Garfield Park | $2,513,783 |
| Ronrico Pizzeria and Jazz | 2135 E. 75th St. | South Shore | $250,000 |
| Sankofa Village Wellness Center | 4301 W. Madison St. | West Garfield Park | $1,500,000 |
| Sinya Properties | 4209 W. Lawrence Ave. | Albany Park | $250,000 |
| Somethin' Sweet Donuts on Kedzie, Inc. | 3244 W. Montrose Ave. | Albany Park | $137,032.50 |
| Soul Ramen | 508 E. Pershing Road | Douglas | $250,000 |
| Swedish American Museum Association of Chicago | 5211 N. Clark St. | Edgewater | $250,000 |
| Tati’s Floral and Suites | 1415 W. 79th St. | Auburn Gresham | $200,392.50 |
| The Fields Studios | 4000 W. Diversey Ave. | Avondale | $5,000,000 |
| The Galley Chicago LLC | 7054 S. Bennett Ave. | South Shore | $250,000 |
| The Spoke & Bird Bridgeport | 3121 S. Morgan St. | Bridgeport | $250,000 |
| Project | Address | Community Area | Anticipated Grant Amount |
| Equity Arts | 1542-50 N. Milwaukee Ave. | West Town | $5,000,000 |
| Xchange Grand Crossing | 7301 S. South Chicago Ave. | Greater Grand Crossing | $5,000,000 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Network Community Center | 3990-4000 S. Archer Ave. | Brighton Park | $2,000,000 |
| Deeply Rooted Dance Theater | 5345 S. State St. | Washington Park | $5,000,000 |
| South Side Community Art Center | 3827-31 S. Michigan Ave | Douglas | $3,317,476 |
| Community Laundry Group/Westside Laundry Cooperative | 4647 W. Polk St. | Austin | $2,000,000 |
| El Patio Catedral | 2502 S. Christiana Ave. | South Lawndale | $250,000 |
| Little Village Art and Nature Center | 2756 S. Lawndale Ave. | South Lawndale | $174,750 |
| HPNC Community Space Expansion | 5480 S. Kenwood Ave. | Hyde Park | $250,000 |
| 87th Street Community Space | 2810-24 E. 87th St. | South Chicago | $183,218 |
| Mhuri Market & CoWork Space | 937 W. 59th St. | Englewood | $250,000 |
| 345 Outdoor Art Museum | 355 N. Kedzie Ave. | East Garfield Park | $164,250 |
| The Social Network | 745 E. 75th St. | Greater Grand Crossing | $250,000 |
| PG6 Sports Bar | 2443 W. 71st St. | Chicago Lawn | $15,375 |
| Windy City Fadez | 4406 W. Diversey Ave. | Hermosa | $111,236 |
| Uprising Theater Project | 2905 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Avondale | $250,000 |
| Playbound | 3505 W. Belmont Ave. | Avondale | $250,000 |
| 8857 S State Street | 8857 S. State St. | Chatham | $86,850 |
| Four Star Mushrooms | 300 N. Oakley Blvd. | Near West Side | $244,441 |
| Soul City | 5938 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $250,000 |
| Little Space Daycare | 4306 W. 63rd St. | West Lawn | $232,763 |
| MP General Contractors Inc | 3908 W. Grand Ave. | Humboldt Park | $244,690 |
| Art Colony Retail Business Incubator | 2630 W. Fletcher St. | Avondale | $107,372 |
| Justice of the Pies | 1500 E. 87th St. | Avalon Park | $142,377 |
| Junior Chefs Kitchen | 2448 N. Lincoln Ave. | Lincoln Park | $250,000 |
| De Colores Patio and Garden. | 1624 S. Halsted St. | Lower West Side | $250,000 |
| 8800 Mackinaw Mixed-Use Development | 8800 S. Mackinaw Ave. | South Chicago | $250,000 |
| Project Title | Address | Community Area | Anticipated Grant Award |
| Bandwith | 134 S. California Ave. | East Garfield Park | $5,000,000 |
| La Catrina LLC | 10759 S Burley | East Side | $250,000 |
| Revive 360 | 6300 S. Cottage Grove Ave | Woodlawn | $5,000,000 |
| Southside Market | 433 E. 79th St. | Chatham | $239,826 |
| Sunshine’s Place | 2902 W. Roosevelt Rd. | North Lawndale | $54,375 |
| Yellow Banana - Altgeld | 13016 S. Rhodes Ave. | Riverdale | $4,870,000 |
| 88 Plates LLC | 1113 W. Argyle St. | Uptown | $156,750 |
| Circle Foundation | 3034 S. Gratten Ave. | Bridgeport | $154,875 |
| Kilwins | 5226 S. Harper Ave. | Hyde Park | $250,000 |
| Demera Ethiopian Restaurant | 4528 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Grand Boulevard | $3,100,000 |
| Tapestry 260 Health | 909 W. Montrose Ave. | Uptown | $3,800,000 |
| IMAN Health Center | 2732-2744 W. 63rd St. | Chicago Lawn | $5,000,000 |
| Project | Address | Community | Anticipated Grant Amount |
| 835 E. 75th, Inc. | 835 E. 75th St. | Greater Grand Crossing | $181,875 |
| After School Matters' Lutz Garage and Greenhouse Project | 3435 N. Cicero Ave. | Portage Park | $250,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | 3547 W. Montrose Ave. | Irving Park | $250,000 |
| Angie's Pizza | 8352 S. Pulaski Road | Ashburn | $250,000 |
| Apologue | 1601 S. Wolcott Ave. | Lower West Side | $250,000 |
| Ashburn Veterans Housing & Community Revitalization Plan | 8120 S. Kedzie Ave. | Ashburn | $153,000 |
| Bennett Place | 1900-12 E. 71st St. | South Shore | $1,500,000 |
| BLK Cow | 4308 S. Calumet Ave. | Grand Boulevard | $250,000 |
| Busy Bees Learning School III Inc | 501-03 W. 26th St. | Bridgeport | $126,750 |
| Cadence | 4848 W. Madison St. | Austin | $4,000,000 |
| Casa Huitzil Cocina Compartida (Shared Kitchen) | 3525 W. 26th St. | South Lawndale | $250,000 |
| Casa Indigo | 2100 S. Morgan St. | Lower West Side | $250,000 |
| Chatham Center for Dental Aesthetics, Health, and Wellness | 8245 S. King Drive | Chatham | $173,025 |
| Chicago Mahogany Tours, LLC | 8530 S. Racine Ave. | Auburn Gresham | $30,825 |
| Comfort Teeth - Pilsen | 1249 W. 18th St. | Lower West Side | $202,697 |
| Cynthia's Gumbo Express Inc. | 9943 S. Halsted St. | Washington Heights | $32,963 |
| Dawah Oil Palace | 3345 W. Chicago Ave. | Humboldt Park | $32,959 |
| Eli's Cheesecake Company Innovation & Education Center | 6701 W. Forest Preserve Ave. | Dunning | $1,000,000 |
| Four Star Mushrooms | 300 N. Oakley Blvd. | Near West Side | $639,051 |
| Gordys Barbershop | 1407 E. 75th St. | South Shore | $43,304 |
| Great Minds Escape LLC | 9214 S. Commercial Ave. | South Chicago | $250,000 |
| Intuit | 756 N. Milwaukee Ave. | West Town | $5,000,000 |
| Karoake on the Ave!/Sunshine Horizons, LLC | 5812 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $250,000 |
| Kendi Amani | 747 E. 47th St. | Grand Boulevard | $98,159 |
| KFire Korean BBQ - Cabrini Green | 1241 N. Clybourn Ave. | Near North Side | $250,000 |
| KOCO Office and Silver Fox Cafe | 4242 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Grand Boulevard | $3,655,000 |
| Lawrence Gateway | 2919 W. Lawrence Ave. | Albany Park | $3,577,693 |
| LUCHA New Office Phase I | 4054-56 W. North Ave. | Humboldt Park | $990,000 |
| LVL Up Coffee | 70 E. Pershing Road | Douglas | $151,374 |
| Medical Office | 946 W. 79th St. | Auburn Gresham | $11,899 |
| Mobile Makers Chicago | 1757 N. Kimball Ave. | Humboldt Park | $90,900 |
| Munch & More Inc. | 7906 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Chatham | $185,549 |
| Natural Renewals | 8702 S. Commercial Ave. | South Chicago | $250,000 |
| North Ave Building | 4013 W. North Ave. | Humboldt Park | $133,650 |
| Northwest Side Housing Center | 5233 W. Diversey Ave. | Belmont Cragin | $1,293,000 |
| Old Fashion Donuts | 11248 S. Michigan Ave. | Roseland | $562,209 |
| Only By Faith, Inc. | 5700-02 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $62,535 |
| Open Books, Ltd. | 2068 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Logan Square | $88,088 |
| Pullman Hotel | 11030 S. Doty Ave. | Pullman | $5,000,000 |
| Qideas | 1134 W. Argyle St. | Uptown | $250,000 |
| Raices Community Wellness Center | 4114 W. 63rd St. | West Lawn | $172,875 |
| Redtwist Theatre | 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. | Edgewater | $41,117 |
| Rivers and Roads Cafe | 1259 W. Devon Ave. | Edgewater | $91,125 |
| Sideshow Gelato | 4819 N. Western Ave. | Lincoln Square | $92,098 |
| SITE/less | 1250 W. Augusta Blvd. | West Town | $70,911 |
| South Chicago Sleep Lab | 9011 S. Commercial Ave. | South Chicago | $250,000 |
| Steep Theatre | 5300-18 N. Kenmore Ave. | Edgewater | $2,988,535 |
| Steps Inc. Consulting | 4517 S. State St. | Grand Boulevard | $172,211 |
| The Community Theater/The Joseph's Place | 5912 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $203,775 |
| The Grove on 66 Sports Bar and Grill | 6644 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Woodlawn | $76,223 |
| The MAAFA Center for Arts & Activism (The "MAC") | 4241 W. Washington Blvd. | West Garfield Park | $1,500,000 |
| The Park Manor 75, LLC | 600 E. 75th St. | Greater Grand Crossing | $250,000 |
| Twisted Egg Roll | 657 E. 75th St. | Greater Grand Crossing | $784,238 |
| Verity Investments, LLC - Series 10 | 5050 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $150,000 |
| Williams Chicken | 8700 S. Ashland Ave./1607 W. 87th St. | Auburn Gresham | $250,000 |
| Yates Plaza | 7112 S. Yates Blvd. | South Shore | $124,266 |
| Project Title | Project Address | Community Area | Anticipated Grant Amount |
| 14 Forty Enterprise LLC | 1440 S. Kedzie Ave. | North Lawndale | $183,975.00 |
| 401/403 E 75th St Restaurant | 401-403 E. 75th St. | Greater Grand Crossing | $250,000.00 |
| 7900 S. Drexel Ave. | 7900-06 S. Drexel Ave. | Chatham | $250,000.00 |
| 9818 Loft Project | 9818 S. Michigan Ave. | Roseland | $114,262.00 |
| BLDG PROJECTS | 4271 N. Elston Ave. | Irving Park | $250,000.00 |
| Bourdeau Griffin Design Center | 8233 S. Princeton Ave | Chatham | $2,727,321.00 |
| Carols Place LLC | 531 E. 79th St. | Chatham | $42,000.00 |
| Cedar Concepts | 4100 S. Packers Ave. | New City | $250,000.00 |
| Chasing Tails 4 U, Inc. Pet Care Facility | 313 - 315 S. California Ave. | East Garfield Park | $250,000.00 |
| Chicago Market | 4620 N Broadway | Uptown | $5,200,000.00 |
| CircEsteem | 4730 N. Sheridan Rd. | Uptown | $3,697,925.00 |
| Cultivate Collective: Neighborhood Marketplace | 4942 W.44th St. | Garfield Ridge | $93,609.00 |
| Duo Development | 1600 S. Sawyer Ave. | North Lawndale | $250,000.00 |
| Duwell Fresh Market | 617 S. Pulaski Rd. | West Garfield Park | $80,000.00 |
| E.G. Woode | 1022 W. 63rd St. | Englewood | $3,976,598.00 |
| Eight 1 Eighty 4 A GreenHaus Restaurant | 1645 E.71st St. | South Shore | $161,700.00 |
| En Las Tablas Performing Arts, NFP | 4111 W. Armitage Ave. | Hermosa | $187,500.00 |
| Erandy Restaurant | 3804 W. North Ave. | Humboldt Park | $192,000.00 |
| Esperanza Community Services | 520 N. Marshfield Ave. | West Town | $585,230.00 |
| Facility Theatre Humboldt Park Community Arts Space | 1138 N. California Ave. | West Town | $148,125.00 |
| Front Porch Arts Center | 5508 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $203,000.00 |
| G.O.A.T. museum | 58 E. 47th St. | Grand Boulevard | $204,000.00 |
| GK Tops & Bottoms | 3940 W. Madison St. | West Garfield Park | $97,500.00 |
| Great Lake | 1476 W. Berwyn Ave. | Edgewater | $152,625.00 |
| HARVEST20 LLC | 2100-08 E. 71st Street | South Shore | $225,000.00 |
| Herbal Accession LLC. | 11109 S. Michigan Ave. | Roseland | $100,000.00 |
| Hooked on Fish | 1036 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. | Edgewater | $37,298.00 |
| Inspiration Kitchens | 3504 W. Lake St. | East Garfield Park | $129,337.00 |
| Juan Teague | Batter & Berries | 5924 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $1,892,928.00 |
| Katherine Anne Confections | 3653 W. Irving Park Rd. | Irving Park | $237,522.00 |
| La 43 | 1615 W. 43rd St. | New City | $250,000.00 |
| La Calle Larga | 5512 W. North Ave. | Austin | $213,000.00 |
| Level Architecture Inc | 3489 N. Elston Ave | Avondale | $116,213.00 |
| Little Black Pearl Workshop/Carver 47 | 1060 E. 47th St. | Kenwood | $250,000.00 |
| Majani Food Emporium Inc | 7261 S. Exchange Ave. | South Shore | $123,000.00 |
| Marinas Cafe LLc | 4554 N. Magnolia St. | Uptown | $135,525.00 |
| Mirador Building Redevelopment | 211-215 S. Pulaski Rd. | West Garfield Park | $163,000.00 |
| MOPED CAFE | 3709 W. North Ave. | Humboldt Park | $32,070.00 |
| NAFSI 1916 | 7059 S. South Shore Drive | South Shore | $250,000.00 |
| National Public Housing Museum | 1322-1342 W. Taylor St. | Near West Side | $4,500,000.00 |
| Nobody's Darling Bar Expansion | 1746 W. Balmoral Ave. | Edgewater | $68,532.00 |
| Pearl's Place Restaurant | 3901 S. Michigan Ave. | Grand Boulevard | $250,000.00 |
| Project HRC West | 4505 W. Harrison St. | West Garfield Park | $217,500.00 |
| PUPSTARS PET CARE | 2341 W. Lake St. | Near West Side | $31,800.00 |
| RISE TRAINING ACADEMY | 8300 S. Halsted St. | Auburn Gresham | $250,000.00 |
| Rome's Joy Catering | 4455 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive | Grand Boulevard | $335,228.00 |
| Sherman Investment Group, Ltd | 8915 S. Commercial | South Chicago | $229,500.00 |
| South Shore Title Inc. | 2226 E. 79th St. | South Shore | $250,000.00 |
| Southern Chicago LLC | 2000 S. Wabash Ave. | Near South Side | $222,300.00 |
| Spill The Tea | 5803 W. Chicago Ave | Austin | $250,000.00 |
| Studio62 | 140-142 W. 62nd St. | Englewood | $250,000.00 |
| Taqueria Palacio / Cerdito Muerto | 1700 S. Halsted St. | Lower West Side | $250,000.00 |
| Thattu | 3118 N. Rockwell St. | Avondale | $233,011.00 |
| The Ave Café | 5249 W. Chicago Ave. | Austin | $601,170.00 |
| The Bloc | 1345 N. Karlov Ave. | Humboldt Park | $189,585.00 |
| THE MODERN PLACE LLC | 8300 S. Brandon Ave | South Chicago | $250,000.00 |
| The Park Supper Club | 1347 W. 47th Street | New City | $228,177.00 |
| The People's Music School | 931 W. Eastwood Ave. | Uptown | $90,750.00 |
| Third City Studio | 5538 W. North Ave. #1 | Austin | $250,000.00 |
| Tinyshop | 2659 W. Armitage Ave. | Logan Sqaure | $94,335.00 |
| Urban Market Exchange | 525 E. 67th St. | Woodlawn | $1,248,055.00 |
| Urban Smoke Cafe LLC | 6134-38 W. North Ave. | Austin | $250,000.00 |
| WG Tavern LLC | 6318 N. Clark St. | Edgewater | $96,073.00 |
| Wonderland Child Care Center | 6156 W. Belmont Ave. | Dunning | $99,594.00 |
| Yellow Banana (a) | 10700 S. Halsted St. | Morgan Park | $2,265,000.00 |
| Yellow Banana (b) | 2858 E. 83rd St. | South Chicago | $2,300,000.00 |
| Yellow Banana (d) | 420 S. Pulaski Rd. | West Garfield Park | $1,940,000.00 |
| Yellow Banana (e) | 4439 W. 63rd St. | West Lawn | $1,750,000.00 |
| Yellow Banana (f) | 7240 S. Stony Island Ave. | South Shore | $2,560,000.00 |
| Yellow Banana (g) | 7908 S. Halsted St. | Auburn Gresham | $2,647,500.00 |
| Project | Address | Community Area | Anticipated Grant Amount |
| 26th Street Sugar Shack | 630 W. 26th St. | Bridgeport | $91,687 |
| 5 Rabbit Pilsen | 1901 S. Sangamon St. | Lower West Side | $250,000 |
| Austin Harvest | 423 N. Laramie Ave. | Austin | $250,000 |
| Back of the Yards Algae Sciences | 1400 W. 46th St. | New City | $250,000 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | 205 E. Randolph St | Loop | $250,000 |
| Jeffery Java & Old Fashioned Donuts | 7104 S. Jeffery Blvd. | South Shore | $250,000 |
| Magnifico Coffee Roasters | 3063 N. Milwaukee | Avondale | $250,000 |
| Muddy Waters Mojo Museum | 4339 S. Lake Park Ave. | Kenwood | $116,152 |
| Soul Veg City | 1536 E. 75th St. | South Shore | $250,000 |
| The Revival Expansion | 906 S. Wabash Ave. | Loop | $297,540 |
| World Leaders Learning | 5906 W. North Ave. | Austin | $156,000 |
| Yu & Associates Collaborative | 3121 N. Halsted S. | Lake View | $75,750 |
| Blue Tin Production | 3055 W. 63rd St. | Chicago Lawn | $1,750,000 |
| Carnitas Uruapan | 3801 W. 26th St. | South Lawndale | $1,184,300 |
| Esperanza Health | 4270 S. California Ave. | Brighton Park | $4,200,000 |
| Friend Health 700 E 63rd St | 700 E. 63rd St. | Woodlawn | $2,500.00 |
| Humboldt Park Health | 2933 W. Division St. | West Town | $2,500,000 |
| Lindo Michoacan | 3142 W. Lawrence Ave. | Albany Park | $375,000 |
| Overton Center of Excellence | 221 E. 49th St. | Grand Boulevard | $5,000,000 |
| PODER Learning Center | 3357 W. 55th St. | Gage Park | $2,750,000 |
| Soul City Kitchen | 5021 S. Wabash Ave. | Grand Boulevard | $1,852,116 |
| Sputnik Coffee | 4743 S. Talman Ave. | Brighton Park | $1,200,000 |
| Westside Health Aspire Center | 5500 W. Madison St. | Austin | $7,250.00 |