Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program supports centers providing underserved entrepreneurs and dislocated workers with training and business assistance to reduce barriers to business entry and growth.
Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (CEJA) supports regional centers offering training and apprenticeship enrollment support to prepare a diverse workforce for building trades and clean energy careers.
The Economic Development Program (EDP) from the Illinois Department of Transportation funds road projects that support industrial growth and job creation by improving access to manufacturing and distribution sites.
Illinois CDBG grants fund projects that drive economic growth and job creation through infrastructure and business development activities in local communities.
Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program supports Illinois workforce development efforts, funding a statewide clean-jobs network to connect clean jobs with workforce development.
This grant funds Illinois companies in strategic sectors to advance innovation, research, and economic growth through projects that strengthen key industries within the state.