The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for Business Resiliency program funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds through the State of Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Community Development.

The objective of the program is to fund construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of property for use as shelter for people experiencing homelessness with a goal of increasing shelter bed capacity to pre-COVID levels. The City of Chicago, as an eligible applicant for this funding opportunity, is required to make applications available for public comment ahead of grant submission. The City plans to submit two applications to this funding opportunity – materials for application are below.

Public comment is welcome, and can be shared at a public hearing taking place on July 8th, 2024 at 10:00 am, at City Hall, Room 1003-A, or submitted via email to DOH.Engagement@cityofchicago.org. Public comments can be submitted using the button below.