The Illinois State Treasures Office has announced the opening of the non-profit business grant program titled the Charitable Trust Grant. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says upon his entrance to the treasurer position this small business grant initiative was in existence but was not utilized until now.

The grant can be for a number of non-profit categories such as food and job skills says Frerichs.

The Treasurer’s office has garnered extensive funds for non-profits, an aspect that Frerichs sees as enacting action among volunteer and community-based groups.

Treasurer Frerichs says that funding these non-profit ventures will bring positive progress to issues across Illinois.

Information about the Charitable Trust Grant initiative can be found at www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Office_of_the_Treasurer/Charitable_Trust.

Treasurer Michael Frerichs appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.