City of rockford - FY 23 congressional community project funding

The City of Rockford, Illinois has been awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives. This 2-year federal grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025, will fund a range of programmatic and construction activities delivered through the City's Human Services Department. Key initiatives include counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, education services, facility upgrades, and community economic development projects focused on supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Rockford area. The City of Rockford has previously received over $30 million in federal grant awards since 2006 to administer social services and community development programs, including funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Health and Human Services.