Temporarily ClosedNot Currently Accepting ApplicationsState

Made in Illinois Grant Program.

Made in Illinois has offered matching grants to eligible small and mid-sized Illinois manufacturers, but the latest published application window is closed.

Offered byIllinois Manufacturing Excellence Centerverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

The DCEO-funded, IMEC-administered initiative has supported equipment, automation, and other strategic manufacturing improvements. Chester manufacturers should monitor IMEC for a future round rather than treating funding as currently open.

Best for: Established small and mid-sized manufacturers planning a strategic technology or productivity investment.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Eligible small and mid-sized Illinois manufacturers during an open round

Applicants excluded by the source

  • Applicants outside Illinois or outside the published manufacturing and size criteria

Eligible uses

  • Strategic projects supporting manufacturing innovation, productivity, technology, and competitiveness

Uses excluded by the source

  • Costs incurred outside an approved grant round or award

Application

How to start.

  1. Monitor the official IMEC initiatives page for a new round.
  2. Review the new round's eligibility, match, and eligible-cost rules before applying.

Timing: IMEC states the 2025 application window has closed and does not currently list a new deadline.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • No current application window is published.
  • Do not rely on prior-round amounts or rules for a future application.

Future guidelines will govern coordination with other incentives.

Evidence

Official sources.