Our mission is to foster and promote the revitalization of the low-to-moderate-income communities that we serve in Chicago and South Suburban neighborhoods by utilizing comprehensive community development strategies and initiatives to help maintain healthy, safe and sustainable neighborhoods where our families and businesses can thrive.
| Website | https://www.gagdc.org |
| Address | 839 West 79th Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60620 |
| Phone | (773) 723-6077 |
| info@gagdc.org | |
| Service area | Chicago |
| Serves | Small businesses / entrepreneurs |
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GAGDC operates as a City of Chicago-designated Neighborhood Business Development Center, providing small businesses with technical assistance for city-related issues, networking opportunities, and community/regional marketing initiatives.
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) is a Neighborhood Business Development Center as defined by the City of Chicago.
GAGDC is the designated Service Provider for Special Service Area #69 along Ashland Avenue, managing beautification, marketing, and business retention/attraction programming for the commercial corridor.
The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) serves as the Service Provider for SSA#69, entrusted with funding, reporting, and programming for neighborhood and business initiatives along the corridor.
GAGDC manages Special Service Area #81, a City of Chicago business district providing public way maintenance, marketing, business retention, and security services to area businesses.
Established in 2025 SSA #81 is the heartbeat of Chicago's Southside — a place where innovation, collaboration, and connection fuel a vibrant future.
GAGDC administers the Facade Enhancement Program, offering one-on-one architectural consultations, professional renderings, and renovation grants to eligible businesses in SSA #69 and SSA #81.
The Facade Enhancement program offers architectural services to participants by providing grants up to $5,000 to eligible businesses located within the SSA #69 business district.
GAGDC's social enterprise, the Urban Green Team, provides debris removal, weekly cleaning, and landscaping services to the business district while creating job opportunities for area residents, including those re-entering the workforce.
creates meaningful job opportunities for area residents — including individuals re-entering the workforce and seeking a second chance
GAGDC undertakes real estate development activities including rehabbing and building mixed-income housing and commercial units, and provides consulting, project management, and construction management services.
Supports, rehabs and builds mixed-income housing and commercial units
A joint grantmaking initiative between GAGDC and Latinos Progresando that provides grants, convenings, and capacity-building support to Black and Mexican-led organizations in Chicago, run on two annual grant cycles.
The Excellerator Fund is a community-driven grantmaking 5 Year initiative that promotes equitable social and economic recovery in Chicago's Black and Mexican communities.