Illinois Employment Labor and Training Grants

This program provides funding to Chicago-based nonprofits that empower youth aged 16 to 24 through workforce readiness and food security initiatives.

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

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 funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in South Central Illinois that provide essential services and programs to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, including low-income families, children, older adults, and individuals facing various hardships.

This grant provides funding to eligible community colleges in rural Illinois to enhance healthcare training programs and support services, addressing workforce shortages and improving employment outcomes in local healthcare sectors.

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 funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based nonprofit organizations focused on job training for underserved populations in the clean energy sector, promoting equitable workforce development and partnerships with industry employers.

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

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Illinois to help create or retain jobs by supporting private businesses through infrastructure improvements and direct funding.

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 organizations that offer adult education and literacy services in specific counties of Illinois, helping adults improve their literacy, gain employment skills, and support their children's education.

This program provides financial support to Illinois companies for employee training in strategic sectors to enhance workforce skills, productivity, and economic competitiveness.

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 funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create innovative programs helping individuals aged 16 and older, particularly those with limited skills or disabilities, transition smoothly from education to high-demand employment.

This grant provides financial assistance to Illinois-based for-profit companies for employee training programs that enhance skills in key industries like advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

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 community organizations that offer education and job training in clean energy for individuals in Illinois prisons who are nearing their release, helping them successfully reintegrate into society and the workforce.