Small businesses in Chicago-area communities: support is here.
The IHCC Foundation’s Resilient Communities Initiative is offering $5,000 microgrants to eligible small businesses impacted by enforcement activities. Funding may help cover essential expenses such as rent, payroll, and inventory.
Applications open August 24, 2026, and close September 14, 2026.
Eligible businesses must be operating for at least two years, have 10 or fewer employees, and be located in Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, McKinley Park, Archer Heights, Chicago Lawn, West Lawn, Berwyn, or Cicero.