Our people are our greater asset.  These are challenging times, but collectivly we will weather the storm. Our team at the Greater Chatham Initiative is here to provide support to our residents and business owners. Please email us at info@greaterchathaminitiative.org or call our office  at (773) 644-1451 and let us know how we can help. 

COVID-19 Information: Links to the sites with the latest up to date information.

Small Business Assistance

City of Chicago

State of Illinois

The State of Illinois has received its statewide Economic Injury Declaration  which means small businesses in all 102 Illinois counties may be eligible for low-interest, economic injury disaster loans up to $2M per business.

State Of Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Grant Opportunities Q/A
Today the State of Illinois announced $14 million is being pulled from other programs to be used for a number of new grant opportunities due to COVID-19. Please ask your questions here and if you received an answer place that here as well.

Small Business Administration

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.

Workforce/Community Assistance

City of Chicago

State of Illinois

U.S. Congress

Small Business Assistance

Financial Services

Special Programs

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