Founders First CDC to Award $100,000 in 4th Year of Grants to Support Diverse-Led Illinois Businesses
CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Non-profit Founders First CDC relaunches The Chicagoland Job Creators Grant offering $100,000 in total funds to 25 diverse-led businesses in the state of Illinois. This grant is intended to support premium-wage job creation in under-resourced small businesses. Grant applications are accepted beginning Tuesday, January 9, 2024 through February 6, 2024.
- CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Non-profit Founders First CDC relaunches The Chicagoland Job Creators Grant offering $100,000 in total funds to 25 diverse-led businesses in the state of Illinois.
- This grant is intended to support premium-wage job creation in under-resourced small businesses.
- Founders First has supported over 1,848 companies since the Job Creators Grant programs became, helping them achieve an average of 25% year-over-year growth.
- Twenty-five grants will be awarded to diverse-led companies across the state of Illinois.