20-4

The goal of this program is to support large employers in the state’s automotive manufacturing sector to adequately train their workforce. The intent of this grant is to reimburse job training costs incurred during the State Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) by a Fortune 50 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with more than 3,000 employees located in the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The successful grantee will be required to report on the expenditure of funds related to workforce training during this time period in order to receive the grant funds. The grantee must be able to relate financial data to performance accomplishment that supports DCEO’s mission to help strengthen Illinois’ world-class workforce.

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20 ILCS 605/605-55

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The goal of this program is to support large employers in the state’s automotive manufacturing sector to adequately train their workforce. The intent of this grant is to reimburse job training costs incurred during the State Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) by a Fortune 500 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with more than 3,000 employees located in the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

Yes

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Other;

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: Be a Fortune 50 company per Fortune 2022 rankings Automotive manufacturer/original equipment manufacturer Employ more than 3,000 employees in the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Applicants that do not meet this criterion are ineligible.

Automotive workers in the state of Illinois, City of Chicago and Cook County

Project Grants

Economic Development

An overview of the job training, including details on the type of training that was provided to employees, trainee wages, length of training, course information and timeline Potential options include: Training programs in response to new or changing technologies or processes being introduced in the workplace; Training necessary to implement total quality management or improvement systems in the workplace; Job-linked training to upgrade existing employees' skills that leads directly to long-term job security; Training employees in skills necessary to enable the company to establish or expand into new export markets; Training in conjunction with new or additional product lines; Training related to new machinery or equipment; Training new or existing employees of companies that are locating or expanding in Illinois; Basic and/or remedial training of employees as a prerequisite for other vocational or technical skills training; and Training related to regulatory compliance issues mandated for the workplace

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Applicant applies during NOFO posting period, merit review is conducted, awards are made, notice of state funding is shared with potential applicant and grant agreement is executed.

Unemployment rate, underserved area, applicant capacity, trainee wages, project timeline

Applicant applies during NOFO posting period, merit review is conducted, awards are made, notice of state funding is shared with potential applicant and grant agreement is executed.

June 9, 2023

5 business days

The Merit Based Review process is subject to appeal. However, competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Department within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant and a statement of reasons for the appeal. To file an appeal, applicants must submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the Merit-Based Application Review Appeals Process listed on the Grant Opportunities page of the DCEO website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GrantOpportunities/Pages/MeritAppReview.aspx.

No

No formula or matching required

Eligible training costs

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001-42045-4900-0099

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$1.5M

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Chicago MSA

500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 and 555 W Monroe St, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60661

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FY 2022 : $1
FY 2023 : $1,500,000
FY 2024 : $1