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03.25

2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program - Applications Available April 15 - 30, 2025

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IMEC and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This initiative is designed to strengthen small and mid-sized manufacturers across Illinois by providing up to $50,000 in matching funds. Applications open April 15, 2025 and close April 30, 2025. For business leaders/representatives with program questions, please contact the IMEC Grants Office by emailing grants@imec.org.

Program Highlights

  • Matching Grant Funding of Up to $50,000

  • Eligible Expenditures: Allowable expenditures incurred from July 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025, including:

    • Machinery acquisition, such as specialized automation equipment or collaborative robotics

    • Specialized hardware or software, including IIOT, cybersecurity, and predictive maintenance

    • Late-stage product testing and scaling of new products

    • Development and commercialization of new products

  • Eligibility Criteria:

    • Illinois manufacturers with NAICS codes 31–33

    • Employ between 5 and 250 employees

    • Have operated in Illinois for at least three years

    • Recorded sales revenue in the last 12 months

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