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Film & TV Workforce Training Program
| Awarding Agency Name | Commerce And Econ Opp |
| Agency Contact | Crystal Barnes (Crystal.Barnes2@Illinois.gov) |
| Announcement Type | Initial |
| Type of Assistance Instrument | Grant |
| Funding Opportunity Number | FY27-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Film and TV Workforce Training Program |
| CSFA Number | 420-45-2336 |
| CSFA Popular Name | Film and TV Workforce Training Program |
| Anticipated Number of Awards | 8 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $1,000,000 |
| Award Range | $50,000 - $180,000 |
| Source of Funding | State |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements |
No |
| Indirect Costs Allowed | Yes |
| Restrictions on Indirect Costs | Yes : All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the De Minimis Rate to claim indirect costs. Indirect costs claimed without a negotiated rate or a De Minimis Rate election on record in the State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system maybe subject to disallowance. |
| Posted Date | 7/14/2026 |
| Application Date Range | 07/14/2026 - 08/13/2026 : 5:00 PM |
| CSFA Link | https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4302 |
| Technical Assistance Session | Offered : Yes Mandatory : No Date : 07/20/2026 : 10:00 AM Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r933f3b7297110b61625d7b2b744df9ff |
For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html.
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements
- NOFO Supplement 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program
- Program Application 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program
- Uniform Application 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program
- Uniform Budget 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program
- Mandatory Disclosure 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program