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Illinois Launches Funding Program to Promote Manufacturing
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center have launched the Made in Illinois Grant Program, with an initial funding of $1 million.
The Made in Illinois program provides up to $50,000 in matching grant funding to small- and mid-sized Illinois manufacturers to support innovation and strategic advancements in manufacturing. “In Illinois, our manufacturing footprint is growing faster than ever before,” said Pritzker. Illinois also recently received $14.9 million in federal grant funding to expand the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
The program aims to support manufacturers to expand their business locally. “This program helps small-to-mid-sized manufacturers meet market demands and enhance production, which supports the manufacturing sector and contributes to Illinois’ economic prosperity,” said DCEO Director Kristin Richards.
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