The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) provides small businesses and certain nonprofits grants for permanent builds and renovations on the South, Southwest, and West Sides.
Donor Name: City of Chicago
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NOF grants cover 75% of eligible project costs up to $250,000, and up to $50,000 in additional funding for approved technical assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations are eligible, provided the scope of the grant covers permanent capital improvements for a revenue generating project.
Eligible commercial and cultural examples:
- Restaurants
- Groceries
- Cafes
- Offices
- Stores
- Mixed-use exteriors
- Museums
- Theaters
- Performance venues
- Art galleries
Ineligible Examples
- Homes/residences
- Factories/industrial uses
- Social services (including daycare/elder care)
- Places of worship that do not have commercial components
For more information, visit City of Chicago.
