Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program
Closes: 2026-10-02.
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- Agency
- Commerce And Econ Opp
- Agency opportunity number
- FY27-1
- Closes
- 2026-10-02
- Opened
- 2026-09-02
- Estimated total funding
- 12000000.00
- Amounts
- $150000 - $550000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Matching funds
- No
About this program
The goal of the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program is to provide grants to community-based organizations or coalitions throughout the State that will recruit, prescreen, and provide pre-apprenticeship skills training. Successful grantees will also be expected to provide pathways and manage the transition from the pre-apprenticeship program to a full apprenticeship program in construction and building trades.
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