Areas Served: City of Elgin
The e-elgin Incentive program offers business grants to property and business owners for expenses related to technology infrastructure improvements, moving expenses, and advertising costs.
Downtown commercial property owners and downtown business owners can qualify for up to 50% of capital costs not to exceed a total expenditure of $60,000 ($30,000 maximum City contribution) in funding for technology infrastructure improvements that include installation of new Category 5 or better wiring, upgrade to Category 5 or better wiring, backup power generators for technology equipment, or high-speed Internet access capabilities, including necessary hardware or other technology infrastructure improvements approved by the Technology Action Team and City Council.
Eligible expenses do not include computer equipment, but could include routers for Digital Subscriber Service (DSL) service.
High-tech businesses relocating to downtown Elgin and downtown-based technology companies that are growing and planning to remain in downtown Elgin are eligible for a 100% rebate of the service and installation fees associated with relocation costs for DSL and T-1 service, with a not-to-exceed limit of $5,000. Downtown commercial property owners and downtown businesses are eligible for up to $2,500 annually in co-op advertising funds when they promote e-elgin in their ads.
This grant will pay for 25% of advertising placement cost, up to $2,500 annually.
To qualify, ads must bear the e-elgin logo and tag line as provided by the Technology Action Team and ads must appear in newspapers and magazines of general distribution.
Participation in the advertising assistance shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the program administrator.
Contact InformationCity of Elgin
Address: 150 Dexter Ct.
City: Elgin
State: Illinois
Website:
http://il-elgin3.civicplus.com/2025/Business-Resources
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