The City is now taking applications for the Together Now fund grant allocations which will help small businesses and not-for-profits in Chicago that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to COVID-19, or have experienced damage from events of the weekend of May 29 and beyond. The online application will be open to any eligible establishment throughout the City, and it will stay open until Monday, June 29, with grants distributed after the application deadline through a lottery system. The fund is primarily comprised of multiple city-backed funding sources including money from the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF), Adopt-a-Landmark and CARES Act funding, as well as corporate and individual donations.  To be eligible for either grant, businesses may not have more than 100 employees at any one specific location. Businesses applying for an infrastructure grant will need to provide proof of damage, including photos of damage, repair quotes or any other available materials. For more information about the eligibility requirements and to start the application process for the immediate Together Now fund grants, please visit www.chicago.gov/togethernow or cct.org/togethernow.