The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to support planning and due diligence activities in Jackson County to advance new industrial sites with industrial and manufacturing economic development potential.
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/04/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
A grant provided through this opportunity will support site readiness due diligence and planning needed to prepare 87 acres of future industrial property to attract private investment to Jackson County and new job opportunities in industrial sectors.
This program builds on prior experience establishing the Regional Site Readiness Program through an open, competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity. The prior offerings were intended to improve Illinois‘ competitive edge by increasing the number of appropriate and attractive sites for industrial development and address barriers to preparing sites for competitive site selection opportunities.
The inteded outcome for this grant is to have planning and due diligence on a future industrial park in Jackson County to support industrial investment and new job opportunities in the manufacturing and industrial sectors.
Funding Information
Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is $143,139.
Grant Period
April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Eligible Activities
Funds from this grant may be used for, but not limited to the following activities:
- Environmental studies
- Engineering studies
- Other necessary site readiess due diligence activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit Economic Development Organization
- Located in and serving Jackson County
- Must have 85+ acres of property under option for the purposes of industrial development.
For more information, visit DCEO.
