Technical Assistance NOFO 2019 

Population to be served: Youth, Adults, Incumbent Workers

Eligible Applicants: Local Workforce Innovation Boards

This funding opportunity is limited to local workforce innovation boards or their designee organizations that are in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State. Learn more about this funding opportunity.

Apprenticeship Expansion 2019 

Population to be served: Youth, Adults, Incumbent Workers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organizations

Program Length: June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

In June of 2019, Illinois received an Apprenticeship State Expansion (ASE) Grant for $2.19M to serve at least 800 new registered apprentices.​ Learn more about this funding opportunity.

National Dislocated Worker Grant NOFO

Population to be Served: Employers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organization

Program Length: Oct 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020

October 12, 2018 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announce the release of the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity under the National Dislocated Worker Grant Program. For more information click here.

WIOA Statewide Workforce Innovation NOFO

Population to be Served: Employers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organization

Program Length: Feb 23, 2018 - October 15, 2018

December 22, 2017 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announce the release of the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity under the WIOA Statewide Workforce Innovation Program. For more information click here.

Apprenticeship Expansion Program NOFO 

Population to be Served: Employers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organization

Program Length: Feb 23, 2018 - September 17, 2018

August 1, 2018 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announce the release of the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Apprenticeship Expansion Program. For more information click here.

Population to be Served: Employers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organization

Program Length: Feb 23, 2018 - August 15, 2018

July 6, 2018 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announce the release of the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. For more information click here.

Population to be Served: Youth

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organizations

Blurb:  The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board announces the release of the 2018 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Career Pathways Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

Population to be Served: Youth

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organizations

The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Youth Committee announces the release of the 2017 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Career Pathways Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

Population to be Served: Apprenticeships Adults

Eligible Applicants: Public and Private Organizations

The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board announces the release of the 2017 Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

Population to be Served: Apprentices, Youth

Eligible Applicants: Public and Private Organizations

The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board announces the release of the 2017 Apprenticeship Plus Youth Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

Population to be Served: Low Wage / Low Skilled Workers, Disadvantaged Persons

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organizations

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released the Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Application (RFA) for the Job Training and Economic Development Grant Program. 

Population to be Served: Employers

Eligible Applicants: Community Based Organization, Adult Education, Community College, University

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announce the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Illinois Talent Pipeline Program. For previous Talent Pipline NOFOs click here.