Neighborhood Opportunity Fund

@ChicagoNOF

A grant program that finances commercial and cultural projects in neighborhoods that lack private investment, using revenue generated from downtown.

Chicago, Illinois
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Joined September 2019
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    Sep 29

    We're not about to lose to a city that puts ketchup on hotdogs.

    The census count is going into October, and I hear Chicago is coming in hot.   New Yorkers, we won’t be blown away by the windy city. Let’s show them what we’re made of, and make this extended time worth it. Fill out the Census today!
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  2. Sep 23

    Big day for a key Neighborhood Opportunity Fund project in !

    BUSINESS INCUBATOR GROUNDBREAKING: Mayor Lightfoot joins other elected officials and community partners in Little Village for a groundbreaking at the site of the future Xquina Incubator and Cafe.
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    Sep 23

    Breaking ground today in Little Village: A $3.5 million small business incubator and coffee shop, supported by a grant of $1.5 million from

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    Sep 18

    SUCEDIENDO AHORA: El personal de y organiza un seminario web sobre el programa de subvenciones. Las solicitudes están abiertas ahora y hasta el viernes 6 de noviembre.

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    Sep 15

    HAPPENING NOW: staff is hosting an info session for potential applicants to the grant program. Grants of up to $250,000 are available across the West, Southwest and South sides, due Nov. 6. For more info or to apply: .

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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    Huge news coming out of that they are launching a new fund to cover pre-development costs for new community based projects. We will be sharing with a few of our clients right now!

    NEWS: A pre-development fund announced today by the will help entrepreneurs of color cover the cost of professional services like legal fees, third-party reports and architectural work for community-based economic development projects.
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  7. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    STARTING TODAY: We're giving entrepreneurs and non-profit groups on the South and West Sides up to $250,000 to start or grow their ideas through a new round of Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants.

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  8. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    DPD issued a award letter to Bronzeville Office Suites for a $250,000 grant this month. The $1.68 million project includes a new, three-story office incubator at Pershing and Wabash with space for 19 office suites for local entrepreneurs and mobile professionals.

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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    If you’re able to attend, please do! Members of our team are presenting an info session on the which supports projects in our communities.

    The will be hosting a Spanish Neighborhood Opportunity Fund informational session. The fund awards grants to projects that have a catalytic impact on the neighborhood.
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  10. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    DOH, and announced a $330 million lending commitment this week from 40 banks for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 7,000 units of affordable housing on Chicago’s South and West sides

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    Aug 28

    Join Dir. Park, , Cmsr. Cox, & Cmsr. Novara. on Friday, Sept. 4 at 6PM for the Neighborhood & Economic Development virtual budget town hall streamed on Facebook. Submit a question at .

    Over the remainder of the week, we'll focus on a different theme each night: Public Safety, Human Services, Infrastructure, and Neighborhood & Economic Development. Submit a question at .
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    Aug 27

    HAPPENING NOW: staff is hosting a live informational webinar on the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, which opens for a new round of grants on Monday, Sept. 14. Learn more and apply at .

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    Aug 26

    SUCEDIENDO AHORA: Un seminario web informativo sobre . Las solicitudes abren el lunes 14 de septiembre. Obtenga más información: .

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    Aug 26

    The City is looking for solutions to stimulate and encourage safe outdoor dining, for both customers and staff, during cold weather months in Chicago. Learn more and apply to win a $5K prize by Monday, Sept. 7.

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  15. Aug 19

    🚨 A new application round opens Monday, Sept. 14 🚨 Learn more about preparing your application at , or attend one of our upcoming informational webinars.

    The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund will open for a new round on Monday, Sept. 14. Grants of up to $250K are available across the South and West sides. UPCOMING INFO SESSIONS 3:30p, Aug. 26 (Spanish): 12:30p, Aug. 27 (English):
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    Jul 23

    “I want people to be able to come here and remember that it’s not that much different than what it was,” said Warren Berger of his plans to re-open Lee’s Unleaded Blues, which closed in 2015. The project is a finalist for a $136,000 grant.

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    Jul 22

    DPD introduced an ordinance to City Council today that would allocate $1.5M of funds to the Little Village Chamber to develop a $3.5M coworking space at 3523 W. 26th. The new community center would help existing and start-up professionals improve their business skills

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    Jul 20

    🧇🚨 Coming soon to Calumet Heights! The $3.2 million Huddle House project at 9401 S. Stony Island was awarded a $1.1 million grant last year from the . The restaurant will operate 24/7 and employ up to 80 local residents when it opens.

    Joined Alderman Harris and State Senator Sims for the groundbreaking of a Huddle House restaurant in Calumet Heights. Not only will they be serving up some great waffles—they've also committed to hiring and training employees that live right here in this community.
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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 16

    REMINDER: Applications are now being accepted for the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) in 9 TIF districts. Applications will open in an additional 8 TIF districts next month. For more information or to register for an upcoming info session:

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  20. Jun 18

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