New Grant Alert: Made in Illinois Program for Manufacturers

IMEC and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are excited to announce the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This initiative is designed to strengthen small and mid-sized manufacturers across Illinois by providing up to $50,000 in matching funds.

 The application window is narrow - it will only be open April 15-30, 2025. Because of this, we are sharing with you to help spread the word about this incredible opportunity. By working together, we can ensure that Illinois manufacturers have the resources to innovate, grow, and lead.

If companies have any questions, please direct them to contact the IMEC Grants Office by emailing grants@imec.org.

Program Highlights

• Matching Grant Funding of Up to $50,000
• Eligible Expenditures: Allowable expenditures incurred from July 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025, including:
  • Machinery acquisition, such as specialized automation equipment or collaborative robotics
  • Specialized hardware or software, including IIOT, cybersecurity, and predictive maintenance
  • Late-stage product testing and scaling of new products
  • Development and commercialization of new products
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Illinois manufacturers with NAICS codes 31–33
  • Employ between 5 and 250 employees
  • Have operated in Illinois for at least three years
  • Recorded sales revenue in the last 12 months