Allstate is proud to partner with Build Bronzeville to support small businesses and nonprofits in the Bronzeville Community. A minimum of 10 small businesses and/or nonprofits will be awarded capacity building grants to grow and scale business. Grants will range in size from $5,000 to $25,000. Applications are open now through April 30th 2024. For a full list of eligibility criteria, please see the Official Rules.
The Main Street Grant Program is dedicated to fostering economic empowerment, revitalizing underserved communities, and narrowing the wealth gap by strategically partnering with Community Development Corporations on the South and West Sides of Chicago. Our program aims to provide grants to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits, serving as a catalyst for building capacity, stabilizing community cornerstones, and transforming disinvested areas into hubs for economic development and community renewal.
Allstate Bronzeville Grants is driven by a vision of transformative change, where strategic investments lead to thriving businesses, empowered communities, and a more equitable economic landscape on the South and West Sides of Chicago.
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If you don’t qualify for this opportunity, we encourage you to learn more about the other small business programs and offerings of the Illinois SBDC at Build Bronzeville.