14th District Small Businesses Encouraged To Apply For $40M In Grants

GLENVIEW, IL — While May is Small Business Month, local owners can make August special as well by partaking in a grant program through Cook County. Through Aug. 18, grant applications will be accepted through The Source Grant program, which includes $40 million in grants available in Cook County.

Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton (D-Glenview) is inviting small businesses and chamber members in the 14th District to a virtual information session over Zoom on Friday to discuss the grants program. Members of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development will talk about how the grants are intended to "help stabilize operations, foster recovery and resiliency, and advance equity in a post-pandemic economy."

"Small businesses are crucial to the vitality and well-being of our communities," Britton said. "These grants dollars signify the County’s commitment to ensuring the small businesses and the residents they serve continue to thrive."

To be considered, a business must be located in Cook County, have fewer than 20 full-time employees, and have been in business since prior to 2020. The grants are available to businesses in all sectors.

The 14th District includes Arlington Heights, Barrington, Glencoe, Glenview, Inverness, Kenilworth, Northbrook, Northfield, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadow, Wheeling, Wilmette, Winnetka, and parts of Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Deer Park and Deerfield.

Interested attendees are invited to register for Friday’s Zoom: tinyurl.com/14thDistrictSourceGrant