United Center Community Economic Development Fund

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A LOAN OR LOAN GUARANTEE,A BUSINESS ENTITY APPLYING FOR THE FUND'S ASSISTANCE ("APPLICANT") MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: - THE APPLICANT MUST BE LOCATED IN, OR MOVING INTO THE "WEST SIDE" OF CHICAGO - THE APPLICANT MUST BE VALIDLY ORGANZIED AS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PAERTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION - THE APPLICANT MUST BE EITHER A START-UP OF A NEW BUSINESS, OR THE EXPANSION, OR RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS - THE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE PROPOSED BUSINESS TO INDICATE A LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN THE PROVISION OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS - THE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATING IN APPROPRIATE MENTORING, EDUCATION, OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO TRAIN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO WORK IN THE BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY THE APPLICANT - THE APPLICANT SHOULD BRING A NEEDED GOOD OR SERVICE INTO THE COMMUNITY - THE APPLICANT

Deadlines: See above

Restrictions: - REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR REHABILITATION PROJECTS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE

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