BACP Entrepreneur Certificate
Business Grants · Community Assistance
| Funding provider | Chicago BACP (Business Affairs and Consumer Protection) |
|---|---|
| Available funding / benefit | Amount: see official page |
| Must it be repaid? | See the official program page for the exact repayment terms. |
| Who is eligible | Free entrepreneur certificate program; completion leads to a CIBC LOAN (labelled as a loan, never as funding). |
| Eligible locations | US, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois |
| Application opens | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Application deadline | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Matching funds required | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Required documents | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Application status | Open — verified on the official page |
| Last verified by Earn and Pay | 2026-11-04 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements in the table above — and on the official page, which is the final word.
- Gather the required documents. The funder’s official page lists exactly what this program requires; do not pay any third party to prepare them.
- Go to the official application page using the red button below. Earn and Pay never collects applications or money for this program.
- Complete and submit the application before the deadline
- Save your confirmation and follow the funder’s instructions for status updates.
Official program page: https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2026/january/bacp-small-business-support.html
Earn and Pay is a directory and matching service — not the funder, not a lender, and not a government agency. We never guarantee eligibility or approval; the funder decides. Details above were verified on the official page on the date shown. Funding programs change: if anything here differs from the official page, the official page is correct — and you can tell us on WhatsApp so we fix it.