The Community Development Grant Medium program is intended to support eligible commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service and mixed-use projects.
Donor Name: City of Chicago
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/13/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The CDG-M program fund capital real estate development projects proposing to construct a new structure or building addition; rehabilitate an existing structure; or a combination of both.
Funding Information
- Medium Community Development Grants (CDG-M) are intended for moderate real estate development projects requesting the use of $300,000 to $5,000,000 in financial assistance from the City.
- Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis with payments made at either defined milestones during construction or upon project completion.
Eligible Uses
Proposed projects must primarily comprise one of the following uses either independently or combined with another eligible use:
- Commercial (office, retail)
- Cultural (museums, theaters, performance venues)
- Industrial and manufacturing
- Institutional (health care)
- Mixed-use residential (10+ units with 100% ground floor commercial use)
- Social services (workforce development, unhoused interventions, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
Tenants and lessees; property owners and lessors; business owners; and developers are eligible to apply for CDG-M. Eligible users can apply independently or in combination with another eligible user, such as an owner-occupied building. Non-profit, social service, and religious organizations are eligible to apply for CDG-M but the project must be an eligible use that is accessible to the public during normal hours of operation.
For more information, visit City of Chicago.
