A @ChicagoDPD grant program that finances commercial and cultural projects in neighborhoods that lack private investment, using revenue generated from downtown.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined September 2019
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We're moving future updates about Chicago's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund to @ChicagoDPD! Follow along to stay informed or visit our website neighborhoodopportunityfund.….
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We're not about to lose to a city that puts ketchup on hotdogs. my2020census.gov
Big day for a key Neighborhood Opportunity Fund project in #LittleVillage!
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. pscp.tv/w/cjoXSjFkclFlck5WYl…
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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 @ChicagoNOF chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/…
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SUCEDIENDO AHORA: El personal de @ChicagoNOF y @GreaterSW organiza un seminario web sobre el programa de subvenciones. Las solicitudes están abiertas ahora y hasta el viernes 6 de noviembre. youtu.be/gRcfySl8Kng
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HAPPENING NOW: @ChicagoNOF 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: chicago.gov/nof. youtu.be/_n5aonR0SY8
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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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DPD issued a @ChicagoNOF 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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DOH, @ChicagosMayor and @CICchicago 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 #INVESTSouthWest bit.ly/3bpqEg8
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Join @ChicagoBudget Dir. Park, @BACPRosa , @ChicagoDPD Cmsr. Cox, & @ChicagoDOH Cmsr. Novara. on Friday, Sept. 4 at 6PM for the Neighborhood & Economic Development virtual budget town hall streamed on @chicagosmayor Facebook. Submit a question at chicago.gov/2021budget.
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 chicago.gov/2021budget.
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HAPPENING NOW: @ChicagoNOF 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 chicago.gov/nof.
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SUCEDIENDO AHORA: Un seminario web informativo sobre @ChicagoNOF. Las solicitudes abren el lunes 14 de septiembre. Obtenga más información: chicago.gov/nof. youtu.be/v7YRdvAfZyg
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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. openideo.com/challenge-brief…
🚨 A new application round opens Monday, Sept. 14 🚨
Learn more about preparing your application at neighborhoodopportunityfund.…, 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): zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
12:30p, Aug. 27 (English): zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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“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 @ChicagoNOF grant.
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DPD introduced an ordinance to City Council today that would allocate $1.5M of @ChicagoNOF 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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🧇🚨 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 @ChicagoNOF. The restaurant will operate 24/7 and employ up to 80 local residents when it opens. bit.ly/2Wz5EgL
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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: somercor.com/2020/07/summber…
