If your business reported a loss of $5,000 or more due to COVID-19 in the years 2019-2020, visit Elevate any time 8-5 Monday through Friday with the required B2B documents and we will assist you in the application process! The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has set aside $250 million in grant money, specifically for industries that are dedicated to getting back to business. The application portal is expected to close in October.
Carlos Ortega & Matt Titus Assisting Business Owner in B2B Grant Application Booth
When you visit Elevate for help, please bring:
- Business Owner/Representative Valid Identification (Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, Matricular Consular Card)*
- One business bank statement from between April and December 2020, inclusive, the reflects business expenses*
- Most recent business bank statement (if you are a sole prop without a business bank statement, please submit statement from whichever account you conduct business transactions)*
- 2019 Federal Tax Return (If you file business taxes on your individual 1040 tax return, please submit the 2019 1040 return with Schedule C included)*
- If your 2019 tax return is password protected, please insert the password. 2020 Federal Tax Return (If you file business taxes on your individual 1040 tax return, please submit the 2020 1040 return with Schedule C included)*
- If your 2020 tax return is password protected, please insert the password. If the above documents do not reflect business address, an official document that reflects current business address such as a utility bill, lease, credit card statement, business license
- Please include any details about your documents or application that you would like your reviewer to know.
We at Elevate are happy to be part of over 100 community organizations across the state assisting in B2B Grant Applications. Call or email us today with any questions about B2B! We would also like to thank Land of Lincoln Credit Union for funding the technology available to visitors of Elevate who are using the ‘B2B Grant Application Booth’ (as seen above)!