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Eligibility Requirements: 

• Operations started between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. 
• Had gross receipts of at least $25,000 and up to $20,000,000 in 2021 (annualized if started during 2021). 
• Currently operating in Illinois 
• Have not received a Back to Business (B2B) grant prior to 2023. 
• Must meet one of the following two criteria: 
  1. The business or nonprofit is in a priority industry as defined for the previous Back to Business program 
  2. The business is majority owned by an individual or individuals that became eligible for and received unemployment insurance benefits – including from Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) – between March 13, 2020, and the date the business began operations. 

Required Documents: 

• 2021 completed, unaltered, and filed Federal Tax Return 
• Acceptable Government-issued Photo ID of the business owner 
• Proof of Business Organization (Assumed Name, Business License, or Articles of Incorporation) 
• Professional Licensing (if applicable)  

Brick-and-Mortar businesses: 

• Proof of Location (utility bills, mortgage, lease, or proof of insurance are all acceptable) 
  1. One is sufficient 

Non - Profit Organizations 

• Proof of Tax Exemption