The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced a $20M Chi Biz Strong Grant Program for small business and nonprofit relief and a new $2M Outdoor Dining Grant Program to provide for grants to support equipment for outdoor dining. These grant programs will help promote an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing critical financial relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the city in both the neighborhoods and the downtown area. The grant will support Chicago small businesses and nonprofits under $3M in revenue. The $20M Chi Biz Strong Grant Program will disburse grants for $5,000 to $10,000 to businesses and nonprofits across Chicago that have experienced revenue losses or expense increases tied to the pandemic, depending on the business or nonprofit size.  Applications are open through Friday, November 12, 2021, at 11:59 PM. To apply, visit Chicago.gov/ChiBizStrongGrant. Grants will be awarded in December to ensure that businesses and nonprofits receive this much-needed relief as quickly as possible. To register and learn more, visit Chicago.gov/ChiBizStrongGrant. The webinars will be recorded and available for later viewing at YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP.