Innovation Vouchers Program supports early-stage Illinois companies through R&D partnerships with higher education institutions to develop new products and services and strengthen competitiveness.
The IYIP-SJ grant funds paid summer jobs for Illinois youth to build employability skills and workforce readiness through structured, entry-level work experience.
Funds Illinois universities and community colleges to recruit, develop, and retain agricultural education teachers through preservice internships and statewide initiatives.
The DFI Program by the Illinois Board of Higher Education supports minority graduate students pursuing research and academic careers to increase faculty diversity in Illinois higher education.
This grant funds Illinois companies in strategic sectors to advance innovation, research, and economic growth through projects that strengthen key industries within the state.