GPEDC | Regional Workforce Solutions
OE3 Grant Community Open House with Q&A
Thu, Feb 06
|Distillery Labs | Lobby
Join us at Distillery Labs to learn what you need to apply for the OE3 Grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity!
Time & Location
Feb 06, 2025, 6:00 PM
Distillery Labs | Lobby, 201 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
Guests
About the event
Are you an entrepreneur with a small business and a big dream?
Starting a business can be challenging - growing that business often involves skills, positioning, and luck. Fortunately, the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released the new OE3 Grant information. This grant is an excellent opportunity for businesses owned by Socially Economically Disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) as well as "Very Small Businesses" (VSBs), which are businesses with less than 10 employees, including owner-operated companies.
Now, there is a lot to this grant, and it can be daunting if you've never tried to get one. While the process is straightforward, it is far from easy.
Fortunately, there is an opportunity to learn more, get questions answered, and connect with the Greater Peoria Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Women's Business Development Center, and Illinois Department of Commerce &…