Equipment Upgrades Program News Today

Initiative aimed at supporting indies and co-ops in food deserts

The new grant program is part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, which aims to eliminate food deserts. Local government, independent grocers and cooperatives with fewer than 500 employees can apply.

The Illinois Grocery Initiative has launched a new grant program to encourage the establishment of new grocery stores in food deserts, with awards ranging from $160K to $2.4M, and a 1:3 match requirement from businesses.

The New Stores in Food Deserts Program provides grants to support the opening of new grocery stores in areas identified by the USDA as food deserts.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Independent grocers soon can get more energy-efficient equipment thanks to the State of Illinois. Last year, Governor J.B. Pritzker passed the Illinois Grocery Initiative. The first part of the law is the Equipment Upgrades Program to replace old and outdated equipment to save independent grocers from expensive repairs. Applications for the […]

New funding from the state is looking to combat food insecurity and food deserts.

As part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, eligible local grocers can now apply for funding for energy-efficient equipment upgrades at a $3.5 million cost to taxpayers.

The funding is for energy-efficient equipment upgrades

New funding from the state is looking to combat food insecurity and food deserts.

As part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, eligible local grocers can now apply for funding for energy-effici...