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Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · State of Illinois

At a glance

Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program is an open Illinois state grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (State of Illinois). Applications are due October 20, 2026. Total estimated funding is $4M across about 1 awards. It is listed on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Oct 5, 2026Posted
Oct 20, 2026Application deadlinenext date

Opened: Oct 5, 2026
Close date: Oct 20, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $4,000,000
Implied average award: $4,000,000 calculated
Expected awards: 1
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance)

CSFA number: 420-35-3429
Program: Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
Announcement type: Initial
Source of funding: State
Indirect costs allowed: Yes
Technical assistance session: No
Beneficiaries: Lists the beneficiaries of a program. These are NOT the subrecipients but rather the individuals receiving a benefit, where applicable.
Types of assistance: Project Grants
Deadline details: See NOFO
Award procedures: Merit-based review; reimbursement based on quarterly reporting

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

The source record does not list applicant types. See the official notice.

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Please see NOFO for applicant and project site eligibility.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance.

Summary

The Regional Site Readiness Program aims to better prepare sites for industrial development across the state. Input from community leaders and economic development experts has raised the need for flexible funding to support construction and infrastructure improvements to prepare sites for future development. This is the second round of the Regional Site Readiness Program and includes some minor changes from last year’s program.

Objective

Intent is to invest planning and capital resources to enable more rapid and certain industrial development. Investments to better understand needs to sites across the state including planning and due diligence (engineering, environmental, concept plans, etc) and investments to shorten development time frames include infrastructure (electric, natural gas, water & sewer, etc) and other site preparation activities

Program terms

Information about the Program Specific Terms and requirements can be found within the two Notice of Funding Opportunities associated with this program.

Application procedures

Standard submission via Smartsheet link in NOFO

How proposals are selected

Grant proposals will be reviewed on a competitive basis. Geographical diversity; merit scores

Program record in the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance.

Full notice of funding opportunityFull Announcement · Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)PDF

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (applicants are generally expected to be in Illinois).
Find out how to submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address. Open ↗
Prepare the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyEmily Rhodes · CEO.Sites@Illinois.gov Open ↗
Submit before October 20, 2026Due by 5:00 p.m. Central time. Submit early and keep your submission confirmation.

Program contact (as published)

Emily Rhodes
CEO.Sites@Illinois.gov

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 20, 2026. The notice adds: “Due by 5:00 p.m. Central time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time with the agency before applying.

How much funding is available through “Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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