DCEO and IMEC Launch Made in Illinois Grant Program to Boost Manufacturing
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) today launched $1 million in funding for the Made in Illinois Grant Program.
- CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) today launched $1 million in funding for the Made in Illinois Grant Program.
- The Made in Illinois program provides up to $50,000 in matching grant funding to small- and mid-sized Illinois manufacturers to support innovation and strategic advancements in manufacturing.
- "With the launch of the Made in Illinois Grant Program, we commend the state for making a strategic investment in our manufacturers and their future," said IMEC President, David Boulay, PhD.
- Through expertise and resources and through the grant program, manufacturers are set to benefit from:
Productivity Boost: Grant funds support production enhancements for sustained growth.