Important Grow Grant Update

March 1, 2023

Gracias a todas las empresas que han solicitado una subvención Grow. Agradecemos su interés, su participación y su paciencia para sacar adelante este programa. A continuación encontrará actualizaciones importantes en nuestro esfuerzo por ofrecerle más servicios y recursos este año.

Recientemente se presentó un litigio contra el Condado en relación con el programa Grow Grant del Condado de Cook. Con el fin de ayudar a las pequeñas empresas tan pronto como sea posible, hemos optado por rescindir el programa Grow Grant para que podamos reestructurar y rediseñar nuestro programa de subvenciones para pequeñas empresas.

For background, none of the $25.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to support the Grow Grant program have been awarded to small businesses. Cook County remains committed alongside our Grant Administrators, Program Coordinators, and partners to redesign the program to assist Cook County small businesses that were negatively impacted by COVID-19.

As part of the new program, Cook County will accelerate and expand the use of ARPA funds allocated to support small business resiliency in 2023. Please visit this page for periodic updates regarding the forthcoming new grant program.

All business information contained in your Grow Grant application will remain confidential and secure. All applications were submitted via Smartsheet, which uses encryption to ensure your data is protected from unauthorized disclosure. To read more about Smartsheet’s security measures, click here.

In the meantime, please review our robust calendar of small business events, sign up for a business advising session and visit our Programs page for other available resources.