EDGE / EDGE for Startups
Business Grants
| Funding provider | Illinois DCEO |
|---|---|
| Available funding / benefit | Amount: see official page |
| Must it be repaid? | See the official program page for the exact repayment terms. |
| Who is eligible | EDGE provides Illinois income-tax credits to qualifying companies that create or retain jobs and make capital investments in Illinois — it is a tax credit, not a cash grant. Some sectors are ineligible (including retail and certain professional services, per DCEO). EDGE for Startups serves companies within their first 10 years that have not yet had Illinois income-tax liability. DCEO decides eligibility from your company's tax, jobs and investment records. |
| Eligible locations | US, 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://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/edge.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.