Manufacturing Training Academies
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Who can apply
More DCEO ABOUT US Manufacturing Training Academies DCEO Grants Apply for Funding Upcoming Grant Trainings Video Training & Resources Contact Us Manufacturing Training Academies Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Travis Grupe ([email protected]) 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.
About this opportunity
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