2024 Kane County Community Development Funding Availability

The Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment is pleased to announce that applications for 2024 Community Development funding are now available. Specifically, the county is accepting project proposals in the following category:

• Neighborhood Improvements: Public improvements to parks and neighborhood infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, and water/sewer lines
• Units of local government are eligible to apply for funds to support projects that meet federal eligibility criteria.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment to confirm project eligibility prior to preparing proposals. 

Application materials – including program guidelines, forms, and instructions – are available here. https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/kcci/cdf.aspx

Completed applications should be submitted electronically to ocr@co.kane.il.us by 4:00 pm, Monday, March 18, 2024. 

Projects will be evaluated for their effectiveness at meeting the needs of area residents, leveraging other funding, soundness of budget, readiness to proceed, and overall community impact and urgency. Projects that can be completed prior to December 31, 2024 will receive priority. 

The staff of the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment is available to answer questions regarding application procedures, project eligibility requirements, and the Community Development Fund in general. 

Please contact Josh Beck at (630) 444-2960 or beckjosh@co.kane.il.us with questions.