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Early Childhood Construction Grant

Administered by Illinois Capital Development Board · Illinois

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Early childhood education centers eligible
  • 2Renovation, expansion, and improvement of facilities
  • 3Grantees provide up to 10% matching funds
  • 4$100 million total program under Rebuild Illinois

Eligible Project Types

Education
STACKING POTENTIAL

Early Childhood Construction Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Early Childhood Construction Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Illinois Capital Development Board official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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