Businesses Reducing Impact on The Environment (BRITE)
Department of Environment and Sustainability
APPLICATION
For consideration for grant funding from the BRITE program, please complete the following questions. Be sure to answer each question completely. Incomplete applications will not be considered. When beginning your application, be sure to have the list of attachments prepared to upload.
Please describe your current business techniques or operations, supply chain, and workplace environment. You can include details about the services provided, equipment used, age of facility, neighborhood, customer demographics, volume of customers.
Please describe any associated hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to your business. Feel free to describe any changes you or your employees experienced business functions, such as reduction in sales, supply chain issues, increased costs, etc.
For example, increased demand for products and/or services, new technology, or advancements in industry standards, policy changes, etc.
Describe why you want to pursue these changes.
A goal of the BRITE program is to promote innovative and environmentally friendly initiatives across Cook County. How do you plan to share the success of your project and champion the mission of other businesses adopting more environmentally friendly practices?
Does your small business have any plans to develop any community-based projects related to environmental sustainability? This could be independently or in partnership with other small businesses, community organizations, customers, or the County. If yes, please describe the project(s).