Publisher: Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Published: September 29, 2026
Source: Read at Illinois Stewardship Alliance (https://ilstewards.org/2026/09/29/get-ready-for-the-2027-local-food-infrastructure-grant-program/)
Category: Food Access
Illinois' Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program is expected to open its 2027 application round with $1.8 million available. Illinois farmers, food businesses, and organizations can begin the required registration process before the application opens. The registrations take 2 to 4 weeks on average, according to Illinois Stewardship Alliance. Since 2024, the program has awarded $6 million in grants for projects across Illinois.
Why this matters: Illinois food businesses and organizations working to grow, process, store, aggregate, or distribute local food may have a funding opportunity for infrastructure investments. Starting registration early could reduce the risk of a last-minute application scramble.
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