Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities! The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) provides uniform guidance for all State of Illinois grant programs. All grant applicants and grantees must comply with GATA grant requirements, which includes the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal...

Join the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC and Amanda R. Moncada-Perkins of Stoutegy Law as Amanda offers advice on negotiating. A negotiation is nothing more than a structured discussion between two or more people. The clearer you are about your goals and the more prepared you are for your discussion, the more comfortable you feel...

PART 2 Join the Cook County Small Business Source, Women’s Business Development Center, and Illinois Action for Children to learn more about how to create a comprehensive budget for the Strengthen and Grow Child Care Grants program. The webinar will be presented in English and Spanish translation services are available. Registration is required. Check out...