Illinois Employment Labor and Training Grants

This program provides funding to downstate Illinois community colleges for establishing advanced manufacturing training facilities to support workforce development in high-demand sectors.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will train and deploy former mental health patients as peer ambassadors to assist individuals transitioning from institutional care to community living.

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments to support private businesses in creating and retaining jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals in economically distressed areas.

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the greater Aurora, Illinois area that empower women, particularly women of color, through programs focused on education, economic empowerment, and racial equity.

This program provides funding to community-based nonprofits and accredited colleges in Illinois to help develop clean energy contractors and support workforce growth in economically challenged areas.

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for transportation infrastructure improvements that facilitate business growth and job creation.

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at colleges near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to create permanent supportive housing for individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs, particularly those transitioning from institutional care or at risk of institutionalization.

This grant provides funding to local governments in Illinois for roadway improvements that facilitate job creation and retention by supporting new or expanding businesses.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to enhance workforce training for employees in the manufacturing sector, helping them develop essential skills and improve industry competitiveness.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based companies in strategic sectors for job training initiatives that enhance employee skills and promote economic growth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations delivering essential services to low-income residents in Urbana, Illinois, focusing on areas such as domestic violence, education, healthcare, and housing.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for healthcare programs that serve medically underserved communities in the Chicago area, prioritizing initiatives led by nurses.

This program provides funding to organizations for projects that improve broadband access in underserved and unserved communities across Illinois, promoting digital equity and economic growth.

This grant provides funding to support training programs for HVAC and plumbing supply chain manufacturers in St. Clair County, Illinois, aimed at enhancing workforce skills and job readiness.

To ensure that employment & training programs are providing exceptional services to SNAP and TANF customers and their families in Illinois, E&T Training, Technical Assistance(E&T-TTA) is provided to community-based organizations, direct service workers, units of local government, system stakeholders, etc. in regard to Department program models, data collection systems, best practices in collaborative career planning, employability assessments, employment placement, education & training, trauma-informed motivational interviewing, principles and practices of racial equity and various other provider identified trainings and support activities. Additional E&T-TTA functions include an online resource center, networking activities, a training advisory group and the capacity to provide the staff support for various ad-hoc committees to ensure provider input related to program development and improvement activities.