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.
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