| Project | Address | Summary | Anticipated Award Amount | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzeville Wingz | 4547 S. State St. | New construction for a casual dining restaurant | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Burst Into Books | 11001 S. Michigan Ave. | Interior renovations for a new bookstore and business incubator | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Cookie’s Cocktail Lounge | 1024 W. 79th St. | Renovations for a long-standing community tavern | $179,229.00 | 2020 |
| Delar's Unisex Salon | 4132 W. 26th St. | Interior and exterior renovation for existing hair salon | $54,300.00 | 2020 |
| Fletcher’s Laundry | 6049 S. Halsted St. | Remodeling for an existing laundry service | $185,925.00 | 2020 |
| Front Yard Jerk Grille | 74 E. 71st St. | Renovations for an existing Caribbean-American restaurant | $40,000.00 | 2020 |
| Granados Cafe | 1845 W. 47th St. | Buildout for a new Mexican bakery and cafe | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Hattie Marie BBQ | 825 E. 87th St. | Buildout for a new casual Cajun and Texas-style Barbecue restaurant | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Heritage Club | 5951 W. Madison St. | Historical building conversion into high-end retail, restaurant, and event space | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| JJJ Burgers | 2904 S Commercial Ave. | Remodeling and buildout for a modern burger restaurant | $166,400.00 | 2020 |
| Justice of the Pies | 2025 E. 75th St. | Renovations for a social mission-based bakery company | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Lior's Cafe | 10500 S. Halsted St. | Buildout for new café and business incubator | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Natural Roots Kids Hair | 1851-55 E. 87th St. | Interior and exterior renovations for hair salon | $187,500.00 | 2020 |
| One Florence Boulevard | 605 E. 111th St. | Renovations for a café and gift shop as part of the Pullman House Project Welcome Center | $245,300.00 | 2020 |
| Pantano's Restaurant | 2521-2523 W. 63rd St. | Buildout for a new casual Latin fusion restaurant | $223,402.00 | 2020 |
| POTLUC | 5811 W. Chicago Ave. | Expansion for an existing catering company into an events space | $90,000.00 | 2020 |
| Quintana | 3050 W. Cermak Rd. | Interior and exterior renovations for an existing multilingual solutions company | $192,000.00 | 2020 |
| Rosie's Donuts | 7 East 111th St. | Renovations for a new donut shop and cafe | $198,000.00 | 2020 |
| SOAJ | 2313 E. 71st St. | Renovations for a new upscale restaurant | $113,700.00 | 2020 |
| Sarah Kuenyefu Collection | 4410-4412 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Buildout for a new location of a clothing store | $80,000.00 | 2020 |
| Shrimp and More | 2320 E. 79th St. | Revitalization of a vacant property for a neighborhood restaurant | $62,025.00 | 2020 |
| Soul City Studios | 5851 W. Chicago Ave. | Interior and exterior rehab for a new health & wellness center | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Soule' Chicago Corp | 3210 W. Roosevelt Rd. | Buildout for a family-friendly restaurant in Lawndale | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Star Farm Chicago | 5256 S. Ashland Ave. | Buildout for fresh market and shared community kitchen | $242,000.00 | 2020 |
| StockYards DreamCatcher Cafe | 1824 W. 47th St. | Renovations for a new café and yoga studio | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Tasa Coffee | 4136 W. North Ave. | Interior renovations and buildout for a new neighborhood cafe | $230,685.00 | 2020 |
| The Joint | 6902 S. Western Ave. | Renovations for a new casual dining restaurant | $183,996.23 | 2020 |
| Theatre Y | 2006 S. Pulaski Rd. | Renovations for a theatre company | $118,562.50 | 2020 |
| Thrift | 2517 W. 59th St. | Buildout for a new second-hand store | $67,080.00 | 2020 |
| Wolf Den | 1924 W. 47th St. | Buildout for a new casual Latin fusion restaurant and burger bar | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Project | Address | Summary | Payment to Date | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 Art Gallery | 345 N. Kedzie Ave. | Acquisition of two lots adjacent to the visual arts gallery and venue to allow for expansion. | $155,547.10 | 2017 |
| Carniceria la Hacienda | 5159 S. Kedzie Ave. | Update to the fourth location of the family grocery business, including improvements to the interior, façade, parking lot, and roof. | $85,775.48 | 2017 |
| Chubby's Char House | 5963 W. Madison St. | New restaurant build-out offering casual fast food while providing training and employment to ex-offender reentry individuals. | $107,973.75 | 2018 |
| Coleman's Bar-B-Que #2 | 5752-56 W Chicago Ave |
Renovation of barbecue restaurant.
|
$47,932.82
|
2018 |
| Doughboy's Chicago | 352 E 71st St | Buildout of new restaurant specializing in soul food and other specialty items. |
$100,143.75
|
2018 |
| DragonFLY Gallery and Creative Spaces | 2436 W. Madison St. | Acquisition and buildout of an art gallery and studio that offers classes and programming to local high school students. | $95,693.17 | 2019 |
| Emanuel's Chapel Funeral Home | 5112 S. Western Ave. | Improvements to the façade and redevelopment of the parking lot. | $194,155.00 | 2018 |
| Essential Elements - Chicago | 1640 E. 87th St. | Renovations to an existing women's boutique to include replacement of roof and flooring. | $20,868.38 | 2018 |
| Gallery Guichard | 446 E. 47th St. | Expansion of the gallery with the addition of an outdoor sculpture garden that will house rotating exhibits. | $15,000.00 | 2017 |
| Herban Produce | 2858 W. Van Buren St. |
Expansion of existing urban farm and buildout of adjacent commercial storefront for an associated events space.
|
$215,625.00
|
2019 |
| Ivory Dental Specialists | 8344 S. Halsted St. | Acquisition and renovation of property for 2nd location of dental practice. | $250,000.00 | 2017 |
| Kenwood Dental Group | 1335 E. 87th St. | Renovations and modernization of an existing dental practice. | $149,999.00 | 2018 |
| Linda's Sport Shoes | 3236 W 26th St | Renovations to a sportswear retailer. | $22,262.50 | 2018 |
| Little Black Pearl Workshop | 1040 E 47th | Buildout of non-profit restaurant. | $66,075.00 | 2018 |
| Mikkey's Retro Grill | 8126 S. Stony Island Ave. | Building rehab to open a second location of the restaurant. | $139,058.77 | 2017 |
| OLD NAVY | 11700 S. Marshfield Ave. | Build-out for Old Navy store in Marshfield Plaza. | $167,256.55 | 2018 |
| Osito's Tap | 2553 S. Ridgeway Ave. | Build-out of start-up craft beer and spirits bar adjacent to family-owned Moreno's Liquors. | $205,233.36 | 2018 |
| Shawn Michelle's Churned Homemade | 56 E. 47th St. | Build-out for a new ice cream parlor and warm pie pantry | $58,246.89 | 2017 |
| Sip & Savor | 78 E. 47th St. | New location of Sip and Savor coffee shop in the recently revitalized Rosenwald building. | $94,245.00 | 2017 |
| South Shore Brew | 7101 S. Yates Blvd. | Build-out of a coffee shop that offers Southern fare, grab-and-go pastries, and coffee from Bridgeport Coffee featuring African beans. | $98,420.24 | 2017 |
| Ted's Place | 5813 W. Madison St. | Renovations and updates to longstanding community tavern. | $44,161.10 | 2018 |
| The Law Office of Theodore London | 1718 E 87th St | Expansion of existing law practice into an adjacent storefront to support growing business. | $198,708.47 | 2018 |
| The Quarry Event Center | 2423 E. 75th St. | Renovations to existing event space. | $32,849.48 | 2017 |
| The Woodlawn | 1200 E. 79th St. | Buildout of a start-up café and restaurant pop up space and an adjacent office incubator space used for educational classes. | $179,879.45 | 2018 |
| WINGS |
3515 W. 63rd St.
|
New resale store for clothing and housewares, developed under WINGS | $132,342.52 | 2018 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | 6600 S. Cottage Grove | Buildout of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's Small Business Incubator | $151,767.57 | 2019 |
| Project | Address | Summary | Estimated Grant Amount** | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Loaves Eatery | 405 E. 75th St. | Expansion of established neighborhood restaurant that will allow them to grow into adjacent storefront, increase capacity and improve efficiency | $211,602.30 | 2019 |
| 5 Loaves Eatery / Harold's Chicken | 407 E. 75th St. | Renovations to multi-tenant commercial property to improve the façade, tuck-pointing, and HVAC | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| 51st Street Restaurant Row | 363 - 365 E. 51st St. | Redevelopment of vacant ground floor commercial units to provide move-in ready space to restauranteurs | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| 79th/Halsted Retail | 7861 S. Halsted St. | Renovations to six (6) unit commercial property to fill three (3) vacant units and to update the façade | $41,900.00 | 2019 |
| A2 Express | 6901 - 09 S. Wentworth Ave. 141 - 147 W. 69th St. |
Buildout and renovations for multi-tenant commercial property | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| ABJ A.R.T.S. | 1818 E. 71st St. | Renovations for arts and culture organization including the buildout of a 125-seat black box theatre | $118,950.00 | 2019 |
| Acuario Piscis Pet Store & Grooming | 3040 W. Cermak Rd. | Interior and exterior renovations (including façade enhancement) for the existing pet store and grooming salon. Locally and family-owned business that sells pet supplies, reptiles, birds, rodents, and fish. | $120,134.68 | 2019 |
| AGB Investigative Services | 2445 W. 71st St. | Redevelopment of property to accommodate professional office for a full service security firm | $59,000.00 | 2019 |
| Ambassador Floral | 11045 S. Halsted St. | Complete renovation of the property, including expansion of the garden center | $200,000.00 | 2017 |
| Amour Salon Suites | 646-650 E, 43rd St, | solar roof panels for a neighborhood salon/studio | $36,741.00 | 2020 |
| AP Deli | 10756-58 S. Michigan Ave. | Façade and storefront improvements to original location of AP Deli and buildout for a barbershop in an adjacent tenant space. | $117,614.90 | 2018 |
| Avenue Dogs | 5845 W. Chicago Ave. | Buildout of vacant office space for a new Vienna beef hot dog stand. Applicant will also renovate the adjacent vacant lot to build an outdoor patio for seating during warmer months. | $51,350.00 | 2019 |
| Bass Furniture & Rug | 11431 S. Michigan Ave. | Interior and exterior renovations for furniture store | $187,500.00 | 2020 |
| Beverly Food Market | 8636 S. Ashland Ave. | Renovations for a start-up grocery store that includes a deli and take-out foods space. The food market occupies a former Walgreens location. | $190,782.46 | 2019 |
| Bombon Cake Gallery and Design | 834 W. 26th St. | Renovation and build-out for a neighborhood baker | $168,375.00 | 2020 |
| Brewer Coffee and Custard | 1008 W. 79th St. | Exterior renovations for a neighborhood cafe | $10,650.00 | 2020 |
| Bronzeville Culinary Kitchens | 436 E. 47th St. | Buildout of new shared commercial kitchen and events facility to support new and existing food-based small businesses. | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Bronzeville Office Suites | 48 E. Pershing Rd. | New construction of office suites for the Bronzeville community | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Brown Sugar Bakery | 4800 W. Chicago Ave. | Rehab of commercial space to house a new location of the bakery and catering business currently operating at two other locations | $110,000.00 | 2017 |
| Café Du Bois | 325 W. 95th St. | Acquire, renovate, and transform the vacant property into a sit-down retail coffee shop, Café Du Bois. | $250,000 | 2019 |
| CBQ Facial Beauty Bar | 4458 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Buildout for a salon and spa as part of a new construction mixed-use project | $37,500.00 | 2020 |
| Calahan Funeral Home | 7046 S. Halsted St. | Expansion of an existing funeral home with a building addition and new parking | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| California Smoke House | 2800 W. Madison St. | Rehab of the building to develop a new restaurant to replace the closed Wallace's Catfish Corner | $250,000.00 | 2017 |
| Catedral Café | 2455 - 59 S. Christian Ave. | Buildout for start-up vegan restaurant with demo kitchen and rooftop patio. The owners own La Catedral Café & restaurant across the street, an anchor in the Little Village community. | $235,175.00 | 2019 |
| Chicago Army & Lou's | 416-24 E. 75th St. | Build-out for start-up restaurant paying homage to the historic Army & Lou's including the addition of a rooftop patio | $150,000.00 | 2018 |
| Cocina Companida de Trabajadores Cooperativistas, LWCA (CCTC) | 3654 W. 16th St. | Building purchase and commercial kitchen expansion for an existing Mexican street vendor cooperative | $114,625.00 | 2019 |
| Culver's | 111th St. & Doty Rd. | New construction of Culver's restaurant | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Del-Kar Pharmacy | 3726 W. 16th St. | Renovations to longstanding neighborhood pharmacy and convenience store | $113,246.25 | 2018 |
| DLV Printing Service, Inc. | 5825 W. Corcoran Pl. | Building renovation for an existing printing services company | $67,320.00 | 2020 |
| Don Pepe Restaurant | 3614 W. 26th St. | Expansion of the restaurant to provide opportunities to feature local Latinx-themed artwork. Don Pepe will work with local artists to showcase their work. The project will add new capacity with a new exhaust hood and walk-in freezer. | $35,999.60 | 2019 |
| Doughboy's | 352 E. 71st St. | Buildout for new tenant: Doughboy’s restaurant specializing in soul food and other specialty items. | $99,000.00 | 2018 |
| DragonFLY Gallery and Creative Spaces | 2436 W. Madison St. | Acquisition and buildout for an art gallery and studio that will also offer classes and programming for local high school students. | $110,196.27 | 2019 |
| Dust Em Clean Maintenance | 634 E. 61st St. | Redevelopment of multi-unit commercial building owned and occupied by an existing janitorial and site maintenance company along with new retail tenants. | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Duwell Fish Company | 617 S. Pulaski Rd. | Existing fish retailer renovating their parking lot and building out space for an outdoor farmer’s market. A 50-year old family-owned company. | $80,207.69 | 2019 |
| Elite Futures | 1659 W. 51st St. | Renovation and build-out for a new neighborhood deli and convenience store | $246,000.00 | 2020 |
| El Pollo Bravo | 4105 W. 26th St. | Acquisition and buildout to re-open a chicken restaurant (specializing in flame grilled chicken). This project will allow Pollo Bravo to remain on the same block they were formerly operating on. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Englewood Branded | 1546 W. 63rd St. | Renovations to existing neighborhood-centric screen printing shop. The renovations will allow them to improve the retail area and the screen printing training area. | $194,421.00 | 2019 |
| Etcetera | 2674 W. Madison St. | Complete rehab of a start-up American restaurant and sports bar | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Family Dental Care | 3009 E. 92nd St. | Holistic renovation for an existing dental office | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| FIG Cafe Coffee | 1008 W. 79th St. | exterior renovations for neighborhood coffee shop | $10,650.00 | 2020 |
| Floreria La Orquidea | 2458 S. Millard Ave. | Acquisition and buildout for relocation and expansion of existing floral arrangement business | $243,750.00 | 2019 |
| FoodHero L3C | 3525 W. 26th St. | Buildout for a shared commercial kitchen with culinary and business training programs. Food Hero is an existing organization that offers certified courses in restaurant management, food manufacturing, food safety, etc. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Frances Cocktail Lounge | 307 E. 75th St. | Expansion of longstanding neighborhood tavern with an all seasons back patio and expansion of kitchen | $55,267.65 | 2019 |
| Free Street Theater | 4346 S. Ashland Ave. | Interior and exterior rehabilitation for community theatre space | $47,500.00 | 2020 |
| Full Video Production Services | 2226 E. 71st St. | Acquisition of an adjacent lot and renovations to an existing video production service business | $121,680.00 | 2019 |
| Gala Enterprises | 10658 S. Michigan Ave. | Remodel in an historic building for a new food market | $204,700.00 | 2020 |
| Garcia's Svcs | 5134 W. Grand Ave. | Renovations to exterior and interior of building for a notary and document translation services business | $107,850.00 | 2018 |
| Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant | 2516 W. 63rd St. | Improvements to the façade, rehab of the dining room and expansion of the kitchen | $212,500.00 | 2017 |
| Gatling's Repast & Event Center | 10223-10227 S. Halsted St. | Buildout for a state of the art events center affiliated with nearby Gatling's Chapel to support and grow the 30-year old business | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| GN Bank | 4619 S. King Drive | Renovations for a the only remaining black-owned, community bank in Chicago, the successor to ISF Bank | $40,502.47 | 2019 |
| Ground Control | 3961 W. Madison St. | Renovation and expansion for a retail clothing and shoe store | $239,025.00 | 2020 |
| Haute Brats | 6239 S. Ashland Ave. | Buildout for new tenant: "Haute Brats," a social enterprise that will serve takeout American classics and provide workforce development training in conjunction with local organizations | $133,719.00 | 2018 |
| Head Quarters Barber Academy | 5131 W. Madison St. | Build-out on the second floor to expand existing barber shop and barber academy | $195,981.50 | 2018 |
| Heritage Café | 8118 S. Stony Island Ave. | Renovation and acquisition of building to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and make use of the back lot for the café | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Heritage Plaza Banquet Facility | 1500 W. 95th St. | Commercial kitchen and banquet hall renovations for an existing community-oriented banquet facility affiliated with Third Baptist Church of Chicago | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Hoagie Kingz | 10314 s halsted st | Tenant buildout for new sandwich shop specializing in hoagies, steak sandwiches, gyros, wings, Italian beefs, etc | $24,885.00 | 2019 |
| Homan Grown | 3844 W 16th St. | Addition of new component of the MLK Blooms Initiative that wholesales and retails perennials to Chicago-based landscaping firms | $38,818.43 | 2017 |
| Iyanze Bronze | 308 E. 51st St. | Build-out for a second location of the Nigerian restaurant in the Bronzeville Cookin' building | $174,367.51 | 2017 |
| Jacaranda Bar | 3608 W. 26th St. | Beautification of the space for a neighborhood tavern and lounge, plus addition of a back patio. | $118,112.50 | 2019 |
| Jeffery Java and Old Fashioned Donuts | 1951 E. 71st St. | Buildout of start-up coffee shop and café featuring Old Fashioned Donuts | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Karla's Kitchen of Chicago | 801 S. Pulaski Rd. | Property acquisition and rehab for the relocation and expansion of this soul food restaurant | $200,000.00 | 2017 |
| Karry Young Development | 1310 E. 75th St. | Buildout of a banquet hall and events space on the ground floor with a full kitchen and a cigar lounge on the second floor | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| KC Body Shop Supply | 6027 S. Kedzie Ave. | Storefront and roofing work for an existing auto body and repair shop | $56,250.00 | 2020 |
| Kusanya Café | 823 W. 69th St. | Renovations to neighborhood café and adjacent space to allow for an expansion where they will offer wellness and yoga classes | $55,250.00 | 2019 |
| La Cremeria Santa Maria | 3300 W. 26th St. | Expansion of the dairy retailer and wholesaler with a second location in Little Village | $58,500.00 | 2018 |
| Larry's Barber College | 10456 S. Halsted St. | Purchase and rehab to longstanding barber shop and college | $246,100.00 | 2018 |
| Latinos Progresando | 2724 W. Cermak Rd. | Property acquisition and build-out of a currently vacant public library building into a hub for cultural activities and events, such as art, music and theater. The first floor will house offices for the organization's legal immigration services | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Lee's Unleaded Blues | 7401 S. South Chicago Ave. | Acquisition and rebabilitation to re-open a blues club | $136,000.00 | 2020 |
| LeKula Café | 645 - 53 W. 119th St. | Complete interior build-out and redevelopment of parking lot for start-up café and lounge | $200,000.00 | 2018 |
| Linda's Sport Shoes | 3236 W. 26th St. | Renovations and updates to a sporting goods store specializing in athletic footwear | $32,500.00 | 2018 |
| L. May Creations | 5938 W. Chicago Ave. | Expansion project for an existing upscale event space | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Love Dental | 11139 S. Halsted St. | Renovations to a parking lot for a general dental office | $27,893.60 | 2019 |
| M & M Realty LLC | 1701 E. 75th St. | Redevelopment of a vacant former carwash for a multi-tenant retail strip to accommodate a new coffee shop and other commercial uses | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| M Lounge | 69 East Garfield Blvd. | Buildout for an upscale boutique restaurant called Cleo’s and a private event space called M7. M Lounge owns and operates two similar lounges in the South Loop. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Magnolia Screen Printing | 2504 W. 63rd St. | Complete interior renovation and exterior refresh for screen printer | $193,050.00 | 2020 |
| Majani | 7355 S. Exchange Ave. | Buildout of a commissary kitchen and offices for a growing vegan restaurant and catering company | $159,250.00 | 2018 |
| Mana Gourmet Foods | 942-44 E. 79th St. | Buildout for a start-up café and dessert shop that serves an innovative and locally made product | $62,400.00 | 2018 |
| Martinez Funeral Home | 2534 S. Pulaski Rd. | Interior and exterior renovations to independently owned, LatinX funeral home | $59,428.50 | 2019 |
| Melvina Masterminds | 6114 W. North Ave. | Buildout for a new entity, led by comedian and Chicago native Hannibal Burress, that will seek to enrich students with skill development. This entity will offer entrepreneurship training programs and include a performing arts venue. | $168,750.00 | 2019 |
| Mr. Anthony's Cleaners | 5136 W. Chicago Ave. | Interior and exterior rehabilitation for dry cleaner | $119,700.00 | 2020 |
| MZZ.Tish's Personal Touch Salon | 8602 S. Racine Ave. | Renovations to an existing beauty salon | $26,275.00 | 2019 |
| National Park Foundation | 11057 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Buildout for the Visitors' Center at the forthcoming National Pullman Monument Park | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Nipsey's Restaurant & Bar | 9156 S. Stony Island Ave. | Buildout for a start-up southern-style restaurant with 90s theme | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Norman's Bistro | 1001 - 1005 E. 43rd St. | Façade enhancements to multi-unit commercial property including Norman’s Bistro, Room 43, and construction of The Haven | $228,800.00 | 2018 |
| Nortom Public Accounting & Auditing Company | 1514 W. 87th St. | Buildout for a start-up accounting services and insurance brokerage firm | $21,710.00 | 2019 |
| OK Corral | 3225 W. 26th St. | Buildout for the relocation of a longstanding western wear retailer that has been in business in Little Village for over 15 years | $179,400.00 | 2019 |
| One Stop Grocery | 8143 S. Racine Ave. | Rehabilitation and build-out for a full-service grocery store | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Original Soul Vegetarian | 203 E. 75th St. | Property acquisition and rehab to expand existing restaurant and streamline the space | $250,000.00 | 2017 |
| Party Wheelz | 7508 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Acquisition and buildout for start-up event space focused on birthdays for ages 3 - 12. Kids will be able to drive high-end brand electric cars that can be remotely controlled by parents. | $132,184.00 | 2019 |
| PMJ Enterprises | 4122 W. Grand Ave. | Façade repairs for a general contracting company’s professional office | $180,222.00 | 2019 |
| Restaurant Y Taqueria La Justicia | 3901 W. 26th St. | Exterior and interior renovations to a long-standing family-owned Mexican restaurant | $48,206.60 | 2018 |
| RH Sneed's Hardware & Maintenance | 1650 W. 79th St. | Interior and exterior renovations for a longstanding, minority-owned, independent hardware store | $23,075.00 | 2019 |
| Rock the Islands Café | 7114 S. Yates Blvd. | Buildout for a start-up restaurant that will feature fare inspired by Jamaican, Haitian, and Cuban cuisines | $59,475.00 | 2019 |
| S2 City Grill | 8734 S. Stony Island Ave. | Rehabilitation and buildout for steak and seafood restaurant | $173,407.00 | 2020 |
| Scott Enterprises | 11513 S. Michigan Ave. | Rehabilitation of existing office space | $135,700.00 | 2020 |
| See Spot Run | 4118 W. Division St. | Buildout for a new location of an existing dog training and boarding facility | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| Shakespear Rose Culinary Kitchen | 6246 S. St Lawrence Ave. | Rehabilitation of a commercial space to accommodate a commercial kitchen to incubate food-based businesses. Will offer cooking classes, host events and pop-up restaurants | $47,675.56 | 2019 |
| Sisters in Cinema | 2310 E. 75th St. | Property acquisition and rehab to house a nonprofit that pays homage to African American storytellers and educates and trains the next generation of storytellers | $181,725.00 | 2017 |
| Sky-Light Carpentry Services | 5420 W. Division St. | Buildout for a new shared office space serving small businesses in the finance, insurance and real estate industries | $189,300.05 | 2018 |
| Smokey Zo's | 11641 S. Halsted Ave. | Buildout for a start-up wife-and-husband-owned barbecue restaurant | $53,250.00 | 2019 |
| South Side Community Art Center | 3831 S. Michigan Ave. | Comprehensive building restoration for City landmark that is home to an iconic arts and culture organization | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Spencer and Leak Sons Funeral Home | 7833-7845 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Acquisition and renovation for a funeral home | $150,650.00 | 2020 |
| Spirit & Soul Catering | 5141 W. Madison St. | Buildout for a start-up southern style restaurant and catering operation | $41,925.00 | 2019 |
| St. Edmund's Redevelopment Corporation | 201-07 E. 61st St. | New construction of an office building for an established Community Development Corporation that serves the Washington Park neighborhood | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Stewart Music Emporium | 212 E. 79th St. | Buildout for start-up music store that offers rentals, music lessons and rehearsal space | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Stone Community Development Corporation | 4932-36 W. Chicago Ave. | Renovations of multi-tenant commercial space for professional office space, a community center operated by Stone Community CDC, and a new gourmet popcorn retailer | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Stony Island Designs | 6948 S. Stony Island Ave. | Building renovations for a start-up paint and decorating products retailer | $120,577.50 | 2019 |
| Strawberry Café | 1652 E. 79th St. | Establishment of a new start-up restaurant specializing in breakfast and catering to the community. | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| Taqueria Maravatio | 2625 W. 59th St. | Buildout for relocation and expansion of existing Mexican restaurant | $186,387.50 | 2019 |
| T&C Fitness Club | 5906-10 W. Chicago Ave. | Acquisition, renovation and reuse of a large warehouse for a new fitness center | $150,000.00 | 2020 |
| Teatro Tariakuri | 3117 W. 63rd St. | Exterior renovations (façade, storefront and roofing) to an existing dance theatre company that provides services to children and adults. They offer classes in English and Spanish. | $56,223.00 | 2019 |
| The Annex | 2100 E. 71st St. | Buildout for new food hall, incubator and business accelerator | $110,000.00 | 2019 |
| The Boyce Group and Aquarium Que Bar & Grill | 3452-58 W. 16th St. | Buildout for a multi-tenant commercial building that will house staffing agency and start-up barbeque themed sports bar | $138,450.00 | 2019 |
| The Build Brothers | 2612 W. 71st St. | Buildout for a new office space for engineering and construction company including a technical training center. They will offer training to 14-21 year olds for technical programs such as AutoCad and Micro-Station. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| The Bronzeville Winery | 4420 & 4414 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Renovation for a start-up winery and restaurant | $250,000.00 | 2020 |
| The Honeycomb | 2547 W. 71st St. | Renovations to reopen the sports bar that closed in 2012 due to a fire | $83,500.00 | 2017 |
| The Law Office of Theodore London | 1718 E. 87th St. | Expansion of existing law practice into an adjacent storefront to support growing business | $250,000.00 | 2018 |
| The Lighthouse Café | 524 S. Laramie Ave. | Buildout for start-up neighborhood coffee shop | $29,425.50 | 2019 |
| The Reading Room Café | 335 E. 51st St. | Buildout for minority/woman-owned start-up vegan café with a library theme. They will create a "lending library" wall of books for customers. | $118,350.00 | 2019 |
| The Salud Center Fitness Facility | 3039 E. 91st St. | Buildout of a new fitness center as part of the forthcoming Salud Center, a redevelopment of a vacated large YMCA building | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| The Wellness Connection at Imani Village | 901 E. 95th St. | Buildout of commercial tenant spaces within Imani Village project for a pharmacy, produce market and coffee shop -- all tenants will have a health focus. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| The Woodshop Art Gallery | 441 E. 75th St. | Renovations to update longstanding community anchor art gallery, custom cabinetry maker and frame shop. The Woodshop has been serving the South Side for over 40 years. | $45,175.00 | 2019 |
| TnS Studio | 1823 E. 79th St. | Renovation and reuse of a vacant building for an architecture studio | $90,000.00 | 2020 |
| Tom's Place | 1509 W. 47th St. | Acquisition and buildout for a start-up family-oriented diner offer an “American breakfast.” They will collaborate with nearby culinary schools to offer workforce training opportunities. | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Tropical Optical Company | 3624 W. 26th St. | Exterior and interior renovations for a full service optical office | $204,230.67 | 2018 |
| Turkey Chop | 3804 W. 16th St. | Build-out of the ground floor of the MLK Legacy Apartment building to house the second location of Turkey Chop | $35,000.00 | 2017 |
| Uncle Remus Restaurant | 5611 W. Madison St. | Rehab of the restaurant including floor repairs, façade improvements, new roofing and new fencing | $162,150.00 | 2017 |
| Urban Core | 1840 E. 71st St. | Buildout to accommodate four new health-focused businesses including yoga studio | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Wash and Spin @ 530 | 530 - 532 E. 43rd St. | Renovations and buildout for laundromat and fitness center | $98,500.00 | 2020 |
| Wagging Swag Pet Salon | 820 E. 63rd St. | Buildout of a commercial unit in Woodlawn Station for an upscale dog, cat, and general pet grooming salon. Will provide dog walking and doggy daycare services as well. | $114,238.80 | 2019 |
| West Humboldt Park Development Council | 3620 W. Chicago Ave. | Renovations for a neighborhood non-profit organization focused on business development and commercial corridor enhancements | $195,759.75 | 2019 |
| Wincorp Ventures | 2838 W. Roosevelt Rd. | Conversion of existing convenience store into small grocery with healthier food options | $250,000.00 | 2019 |
| Woodlawn Station | 804 - 820 E. 63rd St. | This project will help fund the tenant improvements for the following new tenants: Brown Sugar Bakery, UPS and Blue Lotus Yoga. The tenants will have less buildout required of them byway of this assistance. | $125,000.00 | 2019 |
| Xavier's Club | 4456 S. Western Ave. | Mechanical and aesthetic repairs for an existing tavern | $68,000.00 | 2020 |
| YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's Small Business Incubator | 6600 S. Cottage Grove. | Expansion for a long standing social services center who is adding a small business incubator and technology training center | $185,605.50 | 2019 |
** Estimated Grant Amounts are preliminary estimates. Final awards are determined after two contractor bids have been received and a construction budget is finalized.
| Project | Address | Summary | Grant Amount | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Studio | 4834 S. Oakley Ave. | Rehabilitation of a 50,000 SF building for a custom furniture and design business and an art mentorship incubation space. | $1,850,000 | 2019 |
| Bronzeville Salon Suites, LLC | 80 E. Pershing Rd. | Construction of a new 6,500 SF building with 18, fully-equipped salon suites for independent beauty professionals. | $720,334 | 2018 |
| Civic Commons - St. Laurence | 1341-53 E. 72nd St. | Rehabilitation of the former St. Laurence Catholic Elementary School for a 40,000 SF arts and business incubator for the community, offering art programming, skill training and work space. | $1,600,000 | 2019 |
| Cup O' Joe Coffee - Veteran Roasters | TBD | Rehabilitation of a 28,000 SF facility for coffee and brewery production, a cafe, a brewpub, and employment for veterans. | $2,000,000 | 2019 |
| Definition Theater Company | 6400 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Rehabilitation of existing building for office and rehearsal space. | $1,600,000 | 2019 |
| Enlace Chicago | 2759 S. Harding Ave. | Rehabilitation of third floor and rooftop for a small business incubator focusing on food, agriculture and art. | $550,000 | 2018 |
| Huddle House | 9401 S. Stony Island Ave. | Construction of a new Huddle House diner. | $1,100,000 | 2019 |
| Inner City Entertainment | 1850 E. 71st Street | Rehabilitation of several properties along 71st Street for various restaurant and entertainment options. | $2,500,000 | 2020 |
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network Healthy Marketplace | 1207-11 W. 63rd St. | Rehabilitation for a corner store and healthy marketplace. | $1,750,000 | 2020 |
| Leamington Foods | 3250 W. Roosevelt Rd. | Rehabilitation, remodel and rebranding of existing grocery store. | $1,120,282 | 2018 |
| Little Village Chamber of Commerce (XQuina Cafe) | 3534 W. 26th St. | Rehabilitation of a vacant building for a community café, office incubator and training space. | $1,500,000 | 2018 |
| Madland Industries, LLC | 328 N. Albany Ave. | Rehabilitation for Passion House Coffee Roasters, a photography business, and other tenants. | $660,000 | 2019 |
| North Lawndale Employment Network | 1111 S. Homan Ave. | Rehabilitation for a new training campus with a café, event rental space and an urban farm for Sweet Beginnings. | $2,500,000 | 2019 |
| Ogden Commons | 2632-2646 W. Ogden | Construction of a new office and retail building with restaurants. | $2,500,000 | 2019 |
| Peach's on 47th * | 4652 S. King Dr. | Rehabilitation of an existing restaurant to provide live jazz and blues. | $400,000 | 2019 |
| SYTE Corporation | 6793 S. Chicago Ave. | Rehabilitation of a 17,922 SF building into company headquarters and a small business development center. | $2,108,928 | 2018 |
| The Grove on Cottage | 4528 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | Construction of a new coworking space with offices, a café, retail space, a wellness center and a live music venue. | $1,500,000 | 2019 |
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The Kehrein Center [completed]
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5608 W. Washington | Rehabilitation of a vacant auditorium into a performing arts center with 1,000-seat theater. | $1,000,000 | 2018 |
* Large Projects (over $250,000 in grant funds) require City Council approval and a Redevelopment Agreement that governs the grant terms, including M/WBE, prevailing wage and City residency construction requirements.
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