Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program
Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program supports Illinois workforce development efforts, funding a statewide clean-jobs network to connect clean jobs with workforce development.
Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Due Dates: December 31, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,900,000 estimated total funding; 20 anticipated awards
Summary: State-funded grants support a clean-jobs workforce network in Illinois through the CEJA Workforce Network Program.
Key Information: Applicants must be pre-qualified for their applications to be considered.
Description
The Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program provides state-funded grant support for clean-jobs workforce efforts in Illinois. Administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the opportunity is also known as the CEJA Workforce Network Program. Its focus connects clean jobs with workforce development in the state.
The program anticipates 20 awards from an estimated $50.9 million in total funding. Application materials include a program-specific NOFO supplement, program and uniform grant applications, budget forms, disclosures, and CEJA grantee and employer memorandum of understanding templates. Applicants must read the NOFO supplement and complete its requirements, and their entities must be pre-qualified for consideration.
