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Welcome to Bond County, Illinois

Bond County was formed in 1817 out of Madison County. It was named for Shadrach Bond, then the delegate from the Illinois Territory to the United States Congress, and who later became the first governor of Illinois.

 

IMRF Employer Cost & Participation Information

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) was reauthorized as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The SSBCI program provides a combined $10 billion to states, with Illinois eligible to receive up to $354.6 million.

 

Advantage Illinois (AI) Loan Participation Program (Existing Program)

Advantage Illinois’ existing Loan Participation Program provides low-interest loans to small businesses by partnering with local lenders located across the state. In 2022 as of December, 71 percent of AI loans have gone to businesses owned by people of color, women, people with disabilities or veterans.

 

Advantage Illinois (AI) Loan Guarantee Program (New Program)

Advantage Illinois’ new Loan Guarantee Program will support business applicants who are having difficulty gaining access to capital by using funds to guarantee a percentage of loans provided by partner lenders. By guaranteeing a percentage of the loan, it makes loans more attractive to lenders and has the potential to increase the funds received by the businesses.

 

INVENT Venture Capital Program (VCP) (New Program)

Innovation Venture Fund (INVENT) will operate as a direct equity program with a focus on investing in businesses in key industries such as agriculture, ag tech, information technology, life sciences, manufacturing, quantum, and more.

 

Climate Bank Finance Loan Participation Program (New Program)

This new program will be overseen by DCEO and administered by the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), which will partner with local lenders to issue the loans. Climate Bank funds will be available to small businesses in the clean energy sector.

 

The programs will launch in the near future; interested businesses should fill out this form to receive additional information and updates when the programs are launched.