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Illinois Hospitality Emergency Grant Program

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UPDATE 4/9/2020: Per Crain’s Chicago —
More than 12,000 applied for the grants, and 700 were drawn at random from a pool of applications. The winning 450 bars and restaurants each will get an average of $14,000, which can be used for payroll and general corporate purposes. The 250 small hotels get an average of $30,000. Officials said they are looking for other sources of funds to offer more grants in the future.

To help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois launched the Hospitality Emergency Grant Program. Grant funds are available to support working capital like payroll and rent, as well as job training, retraining, and technology to support shifts in operations, like increased pick-up and delivery. Eligible businesses include:
  • Bars and restaurants with a valid license to serve food or liquor and who generated revenues of less than $1 million in 2019.
  • Hotels with a valid license (hotels, motels other lodging establishments) and who generated revenues of less than $8 million in 2019.
Find application here. Applications are due April 1st by 5PM. Winners will be selected through a lottery.

Source: Hospitality Emergency Grant Program | Accion

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