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ACCION Chicago Receives $750,000 Grant from City of Chicago Small Business Development Fund Program

On December 8th, Mayor Daley announced that ACCION Chicago is the first organization to receive funding through the City of Chicago's Small Business Development Fund Program.  ACCION Chicago will use this grant to fund small business loan requests between $10,000 and $25,000.  Already three businesses have benefited from this initiative, and we look forward to working with many more.  For eligibility requirements, click here .  Or apply for a small business loan now . 

Click here for more pictures from the Mayor's press conference.

Photographed by Antonio Dickey, provided by the City of Chicago