The Cook County Department of Planning and Development, which is part of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development is accepting applications for its Community Development Block Grant.
Donor Name: Cook County Department of Planning and Development
State: Illinois
County: Cook County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The primary objective of Title I of the HCDA, as amended, is the development of viable urban communities. These viable communities are achieved by providing the following, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income:
- Decent housing;
- A suitable living environment; and
- Expanded economic opportunities
Funding Information
- Cook County’s 2025 CDBG allocation was $10,516,157.
Proposed projects must conform to the minimum and maximum thresholds indicated below in order to be eligible for funding:
- Capital Improvement Projects (infrastructure/public facility)
- Funding Request Cap (Municipal): $500,000
- Funding Request Cap (Non-Profit): $150,000
- Public Service Projects (social services)
- Funding Request Cap: $125,000
Eligible Areas
All jurisdictions in Cook County may be served by Cook County’s CDBG program in this funding year except for: Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Schaumburg, Berwyn, Cicero, Oak Park,
Eligible Activities
- Capital Improvement Projects
- Economic Development Projects
- Planning & Public Service Projects
Eligibility Criteria
- CDBG-Capital Improvement: Suburban municipalities and nonprofit organizations serving suburban communities
- CDBG-Public Service: Nonprofit organizations serving suburban communities
For more information, visit Cook County Department.
