ACCION Chicago

1618 W. 18th Street, Ste. 200
Chicago IL, 60608-2836


ACCION Chicago has assisted over 250 microenterprises in distressed neighborhoods of Chicago since opening its doors in 1994. Historically focused on the predominantly Latino neighborhoods of Little Village and Pilsen on Chicagoa€™s West Side, ACCION Chicagoa€™s outreach strategy has expanded its market base among many minority-owned small businesses.

CDFI Awards for ACCION Chicago


CORE (2000) - $1,100,000

The CDFI Fund"s $1,100,000 award ($500,000 capital grant and $600,000 loan) will help ACCION Chicago continue to expand its provision of lending products across metropolitan Chicago.



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