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Manufacturing Training Academies

Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Travis Grupe (travis.grupe@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1
Funding Opportunity Title Manufacturing Training Academies
CSFA Number 420-00-2361
CSFA Popular Name Manufacturing Training Academies
Anticipated Number of Awards 6
Estimated Total Program Funding $24,000,000
Award Range $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching
Requirements		 No
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 12/29/2025
Application Date Range 12/29/2025 - 04/30/2026 : 5:00 PM
CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4221
Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 01/28/2026 : 2:00 PM
Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r4c063456350ee2b115c7c4fa30ee461c

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

Application Submission Form

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