Back to Sector Partnership NEG Partner Guide.

• USDOL awarded Illinois $4 million for the Sector Partnership NEG project
• Illinois’ identified sectors:  Healthcare, Manufacturing, TDL
• Eligible participants: dislocated workers (no specific target groups)
• Incumbent workers may be served on a limited, pre-approved basis
• Comprehensive services—Career Services, Training, WBL, Supportive Services
• Encourages innovative approaches to job matching, job coaching, and other Career Services.
• DOL is looking for more intensive career services; has declined in past years according to DOL; minimum 25% must be spent on Career Services.
• Service coordination must occur with other federal programs such as Wagner-Peyser, Adult Ed, CTE, SNAP, TAA, TANF. 
  
• Emphasis on Work-Based Learning -- OJTs, Customized Training, Incumbent Worker Training,
• Transitional Jobs, and Registered Apprenticeships.
• Emphasis on occupational training resulting in industry-recognized credentials
• Program staff costs are supported but must be reasonable and necessary.
  

• Sector Partnership NEG LWI​A Grant Application - Revised Template (9/28/15) (MS Word)
• Sector Partnership NEG Project Goals for Application Process - Revised Template (9/28/15) (Excel)