Welcome to the Grant Policy page for Funding Opportunities in the State of Illinois. On this page you will find information such as:

• WIOA ePolicy
  
• Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) and much more.
  

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The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) is responsible for providing leadership to ensure the programs offered through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) make investments that are evidence-based, data-driven, and meet the businesses need for a skilled workforce. This includes the development of policy, identification of best practices, and setting parameters for continuous improvement of the system. Review the ePo​licy here.

To read up on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act, click here.

Congress creates the grant-related laws and regulations.

The Executive Office of the President – of which OMB is part – helps to implement the laws through Executive Orders and Guidance that define administrative rules.

The Department of Labor creates internal and external policies and procedures based on the OMB guidance. These agency-specific policies for direct award recipients and the states do not carry the weight of law, though they may be required of award recipients if they are listed in the Notice of Award.

Further, in Illinois the State Legislature, the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB), and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) create policies and procedures based on state law and the authority granted under federal laws and regulations.

The OMB – along with other bodies – has continued to play an important role in interpreting and implementing the laws among the Federal government's awarding agencies. Today's current grant policies have been largely shaped by a range of statutes, regulations, Executive Orders and guidance.

To learn more about current laws and policies that will be referenced in a grant agreement, click below:

• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128) and applicable regulations – Joint Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Education (DOE) Rule and Labor Only Rule;
• DOL WIOA Related Advisories (TEGLs/TENs)
• Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Provision and will comply with the physical, programmatic and accessibility requirements;
• Protection of Personally Identifiable Information;
• Jobs for Veteran Act (Public Law 107-288);
• Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as amended (42 U.S.C 4001);
• Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 as amended (42 USC 4151);
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 USC 702 et seq., and 2 CFR § 182);
• Hotel Motel Fire Safety Act (15 USC 2225a);
• Buy American Act (41 U.S.C 10a);
• Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 USC 874 and 40 USC 276c);
• Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 USC 276a to a-7);
• Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327-333);
• Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement;
• Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.), as amended;
• Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC 1352);
• Uniform Administrative Requirements found at 2 CFR Part 200 and the US Department of Labor Exceptions found at 2 CFR Part 2900;
• Applicable State of Illinois Laws; and
• State Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policies.