The 2023 Source application window has now closed. We are no longer accepting applications. Our Grant Administrators have begun to review applications and we will notify businesses of their application’s status in November 2023. 

For easy reference, we’ve kept The 2023 Source Grant eligibility guidelines listed below, as well as relevant FAQs.

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• No-cost one-on-one business advising: Meet with one of our small business experts to get your small business questions answered. 

• Resources to support your business: Whether you are just getting started, or need support managing or growing your business, The Source provides access to the information your business needs to thrive.

• In-Person and Virtual Events: The Source hosts events each month on topics of interest ranging from accessing capital to marketing support, legal assistance, and more. 

Businesses located in Cook County with fewer than 20 full-time employees that were in business prior to 2020 were eligible to apply for The 2023 Source Grant. This opportunity was available for businesses in all sectors. Businesses must have earned more than $20,000 in gross revenue in 2019 to be considered for a grant award.