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Regional Site Readiness Grant

Regional Site Readiness Grant — Marion Round 2

Funds business-site readiness in Marion and surrounding areas by supporting preparatory infrastructure upgrades for attracting investment.

The Regional Site Readiness Grant — Marion Round 2 is a capital grant program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) under the broader ReBuild Illinois initiative, a $45 billion bipartisan capital plan signed under Governor Pritzker. This round targets the Marion, Illinois area specifically and funds shovel-readiness work on industrial properties: site

Capital grants to prepare industrial sites in the Marion, Illinois area — including grading, utilities, and infrastructure — to attract major business investment under the ReBuild Illinois program.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: dceo.illinois.gov