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Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
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Chicago TIF-funded reimbursement grants for property improvements, including energy efficiency upgrades. Up to $150,000 for commercial properties and up to $250,000 for industrial properties within eligible TIF districts. Covers interior/exterior improvements including LED lighting, HVAC, insulation, and solar-ready electrical work. Applications run on a MONTHLY rollout by TIF district (e.g., the May 2026 window was open May 1–30); administered by SomerCor for the City of Chicago Dept. of Planning & Development via the Submittable platform.
Program details
- Full Name
- City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund — TIF-Funded Energy Improvements
- Type
- state
- Client Type
- commercial
- Project Types
- lighting, efficiency, solar, general
- Max Funding
- $150,000
- Eligibility
- Commercial property or business located within an eligible Chicago TIF district | Business must be physically located in the TIF (not just owner-operated elsewhere) | Building improvements that increase value and energy efficiency qualify | Apply during the open monthly rollout window for your TIF district (via Submittable)
- Status
- rolling
- Contact
- sbif@cityofchicago.org
- Stackable With
- comed_smart_ideas_commercial, comed_lighting
- State
- IL
- Notes
- Coverage is TIF-district-dependent and released on a MONTHLY rollout calendar (a different set of TIF districts each month) — check the current month's open districts and eligibility first. SBIF is a reimbursement grant, not a direct payment — client funds the project first, then gets reimbursed. Caps: $150K commercial / $250K industrial. Program administrator: SomerCor (sbif@somercor.com); City DPD: sbif@cityofchicago.org. Apply via Submittable.
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