Job Training Economic Development Program
CSFA Number: 420-30-0513
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The Job Training and Economic Development Grant Program (JTED) will help address the economic impacts experienced by employers and individuals either under-employed, unemployed, or facing one or more barriers to employment by providing career pathway opportunities and support services needed for successful re-entry into the labor force. Additionally, the program offers flexible funding through Barrier Reduction, which will support accumulated emergency costs for basic needs.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 605/605-415
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000
Objective
The purpose of the Job Training and Economic Development Grant Program is to meet the skill needs of the target industries by establishing and expanding partnerships between employers and Eligible Entities to develop training programs and provide access to Barrier Reduction Funding for individuals in the Target Population.
UGA Program Terms
The program terms and conditions are outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the Grant Agreement, if awarded.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Public Housing Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Small Businesses;
Applicant Eligibility
Entities eligible to apply for all categories of the JTED NOFO consists of employers, private nonprofit organizations (which may include a faith-based organization), federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) administrative entities, Community Action Agencies, industry associations, and public or private educational institutions, that have demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs [20 ILCS 605/605-415(b)] and must meet the requirements outlined in the NOFO.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
The application procedures will be detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The applications are awarded through a merit review process as outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
The application procedures will be detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The applications are awarded through a merit review process as outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Deadlines
Application deadline will be outlined in the NOFO
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Approval timelines will be outlined in the NOFO
Appeals
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.
Uses and Restrictions
Grant expenditures must comply with the terms outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the Grant Agreement, if awarded.
Reports
Quarterly Program and Fiscal Reporting, Close out Report
Account Identification
001-42005-4900-XXXX
Obligations
$13-15 Million in Fiscal Year 2024 projected
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The range and average award information is outlined in the NOFO
Program Accomplishments
Program Performance Outcomes are outlined in the Award
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 and 555 W Monroe St, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60661
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $65,950
FY 2024 : $15,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
| Details | FY24-1 Quality Jobs Program | $100000 - $200000 | 01/30/2024 - 12/31/2024 : 5:00PM |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 24-774001 | City of Rockford | 05/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 195,212 |
| 24-774002 | Champaign County | 05/01/2024 | 06/03/2025 | 194,603 |
| 24-774003 | Management Training & Consulting Corporation | 05/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 136,826 |