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Virtual Informational Session: Champaign County Small Business Grant Program

August 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Presented by Madeleine Wolske, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC

Need up to $5,000 in grant funding for your small business? Join us for a focused, 30-minute session to review the Champaign County Small Business Grant application process and get answers to your questions.

This grant opportunity is open to small businesses in Champaign County that started before March 11, 2020, and operate out of a physical location. The deadline to apply is August 22, 2025.

In this session, we’ll spend:

15 minutes walking through the application, covering:

  • Eligibility Requirements
  • Required Documentation
  • Eligible vs. Ineligible Expenses
  • Tips for Writing Your COVID-19 Impact Statement and Use-of-Funds Narrative
  • Business Plan Requirements and a quick look at an AI-powered tool to help you draft one

15 minutes for live Q&A to address your specific questions

Whether you’ve already started your application or just learned about the opportunity, this session will help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Participants can submit questions in the chat throughout the session.

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 1-1:30 PM

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fpWw-fwrTCO4IVmHPkYZJA  
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.

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