Grants Glossary

 Back to Funding Opportunities Home Page
​ FAQs
The definitions below pertain to funding opportunities for the State of Illinois.

For a glossary of terminology for the federal level, visit this page.
All A C E H I N O P R S T W Y Acronyms

  • Sector Partnership

    Partnerships of companies, from the same industry and in a shared labor market region, with education, workforce development, economic development, community organizations and other stakeholders that collectively focus on a set of priorities that matter to the competitiveness of their industry.  These partnerships are:  

    • Industry‐led, driven by a committed group of employer champions;  
    • Community‐supported by a diverse range of public program partners;  
    • Convened or facilitated by a credible third‐party (or intermediary);  
    • An organizing vehicle for multiple program partners to respond to industry priorities together;  
    • Local or regional (not top‐down or statewide);  
    • Action‐oriented, focused on improving industry sector competitiveness, and not limited to just workforce issues.
  • Sponsor

    ​Every Registered Apprenticeship program has a “sponsor.” The sponsor is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the program, working in collaboration with the partners. Sponsors can be a single business or a consortium of businesses. Alternatively, the sponsor can be a range of workforce intermediaries including an industry association, community-based organizations, chambers of commerce, local workforce areas, a joint labor management organization, community colleges, etc.