The Back to Business (B2B) grant program is a key component of Governor JB Pritzker’s $1.5 billion economic package designed to maximize the impact of American Rescue Plan Act funds provided to Illinois. It sets forth $250 Million for businesses that have experienced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic to support them in their recovery.
Here’s What You Need to Know…
- $5,000-$150,000 grants to cover operations/staff/overhead costs
- Must have revenues of $20 million or less in 2019,
and a reduction in revenue in 2020 due to COVID-19
Priority given for these businesses applying:
- Hardest hit industries — such as hotels, salons, fitness centers, restaurants, and more.
- Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs) — economically distressed communities which have had higher case counts of COVID-19.
- Businesses who have yet to qualify for state or federal assistance, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), BIG, and more.
Application is fast and easy!
- New interface designed to help small business owners track and learn updates on their application status in real-time
B2B application portal at www.illinois.gov/dceo - Learn about eligibility guidelines.
Need Application Assistance? Man-Tra-Con can help!
For questions or assistance completing the application form when it becomes available, contact DOL Grant Coordinator Emily Perks via email at: or Kathy Lively, CEO, Man-Tra-Con, at
This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLT-3381 awarded to the State of Illinois by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.