DuPage County Reinvest Grant Program

DuPage has a new program called Reinvest DuPage Grant Program, where small businesses and nonprofits in DuPage County can get a grant up to $50k and independent contractors can obtain a grant up to $15k.

Your organization could be eligible for the grant if it meets the following criteria:

• It's a business, nonprofit, or 1099 contractor located in DuPage County, Illinois.
• It has been in business as of January 1, 2019.
• It had a measurable revenue decline due to COVID-19 for the period beginning January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, as compared to January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. (Seasonal revenue fluctuations are not considered qualified COVID-19 reductions.)
• It's a small business or nonprofit, with annual gross revenue of less than $20 million.
• It's a 1099 independent contractor, with annual gross income less than $250,000 AND does at least 50% of your gross income come from 1099 work.

Applications are on a first come first serve basis and registration opens up this coming Monday, June 28th at 9am (CDT) on their website, www.choosedupage.com.

Applicants will need to provide a description of how they were impacted, including revenue decline, and a list of how the funds will be used.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Porte Brown via our contact form. For additional information, please visit the Reinvest DuPage Grant Program website.

*Porte Brown is not associated with the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance. The Choose DuPage logo and its related copyrights are property of the Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance.