Applications for the Cook County Community Recovery Fund are now open!
Complete your application here.
Review eligibility requirements:
Small Businesses are eligible if they are:
Employing 25 or fewer employees,
Earning less than $3 million in annual revenue,
Located in suburban Cook County, and
Revenues have decreased more than 25% as a result of COVID-19
Independent Contractors are eligible if you are:
Making at least half of your yearly income in 1099 contract work
Earning less than $100,000 annually
Residing in suburban Cook County
Prepare your documents and information:
Bank statements from October 2019 to Date of Application
Copy of Most Recently Filed Federal Tax Return
Copy of Most Recent Annual Financial Statements (only required if Small Business)
Photo ID of Independent Contractor or Business Owner (Valid forms of identification consist of)
A driver’s license issued by the State of Illinois or any other State of the United States of America
An identification card issued by any State of the United States of America
A passport
Consular identification