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CEJA Updates & Program Status
The following updates and announcements are described below:
Announcements
Revised CEJA Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework
DCEO is pleased to announce the release of the updated 2027–2029 Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework for the CEJA Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program.
The revised Framework establishes statewide guidance for clean energy workforce training, including CEJA Core Competencies, Career Clusters, Illustrative Career Pathways, and implementation considerations for Workforce Hubs and training providers.
Programs Currently Accepting Applications
Please note: CEJA workforce training funding opportunities are currently closed. Check back in fall 2026. If you have any questions, contact CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov.
| Program Name | Entities Eligible to Apply | Deadline & Link to Application |
| Energy Transition Community Grant Program | Government Organizations | This CEJA Grant program NOFO is currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA, including when the NOFO will reopen, or contact us at CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov. |
| Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program | Community-based organizations, qualifying public entities, and technical service providers working in direct partnership with community-based organizations. | This CEJA Grant program NOFO is currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA, including when the NOFO will reopen, or contact us at CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov. |
| Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program | Organizations with experience related to program elements and capacity to deliver program services. | This CEJA contractor program NOFO is currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA, including when the NOFO will reopen, or contact us at CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov. |
| Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program | Community-based organizations, including nonprofit organizations, and accredited public colleges or universities, with demonstrated history and effectiveness in serving program-eligible populations in one or more of the Program Delivery Areas. | This CEJA contractor program NOFO is currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA, including when the NOFO will reopen, or contact us at CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov. |
| Equitable Energy Future Grant Program | The Equitable Energy Future Grant Program funding is intended to address barriers to project, community, and business development in justice-impacted communities caused by a lack of available capital. | This CEJA Grant program NOFO is currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA, including when the NOFO will reopen, or contact us at CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov. |
Programs Awarded
Grantees have been selected for the following programs:
- Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (CEJA Workforce Hubs)
- Multi-cultural Job Training Program
- Craft Apprenticeship Program
- Solar Training Pipeline Program
- Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Grant Program
- Energy Transition Community Grant Program
- Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program
- Energy Transition Navigators Program
- Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program
- Equitable Energy Future Grant Program
- Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
- Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program
- Clean Energy Primes Accelerator Program
Review this spreadsheet for grantee awards, amounts, locations, and contact information.
Applications Under Review or in Grant Negotiations
- Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program
- Energy Transition Community Grant Program
- Equitable Energy Future Grant Program
- Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
Press Releases
- Governor Pritzker Announces $25.5 million in grant funding for CEJA Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (August 30, 2024)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces CEJA Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Grantees (July 9, 2024)
- Governor Pritzker Launches $8.5 Million CEJA Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program (March 6, 2024)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces $6 Million for CEJA Returning Residents Program (February 27, 2024)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces $21 Million for CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs (October 12, 2023)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces $38 Million for CEJA Workforce Hubs (July 21, 2023)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces $6 Million in Funding for Energy Transition Navigators Program (June 15, 2023)
- Gov. Pritzker Announces $16 Million for Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program, Barrier Reduction Programs (April 21, 2023)
- More than 50 Recipients Selected to Receive Energy Transition Community Grants (March 7, 2023)
- Pritzker Administration Launches $40 Million in Funding for the Energy Transition Community Grant Program as Part of CEJA (December 16, 2022)
- DCEO Launches Public Input Process for Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Curriculum (October 17, 2022)
- Pritzker Administration Announces Recipients of Coal-to-Solar Program as Part of Landmark Climate Initiative (June 1, 2022)
Learn More
- Learn more about CEJA and the programs DCEO is administering by clicking on the links to the left.
- Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about CEJA program implementation.
- Contact us: CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov.