2017 Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program

​This funding opportunity has closed. Visit the Funding Opportunities page to learn about current opportunities.
Background

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Apprenticeships can improve and expand employer-driven regional sector partnerships, increase career pathway opportunities that lead to industry-recognized credentials and improved employment earnings, and provide career services and opportunities for populations facing multiple barriers to educational attainment and economic advancement. Quality work-based learning opportunities with Registered Apprenticeship as a centerpiece are a major focus of the Illinois WIOA Unified State Plan. To lead and coordinate these statewide efforts, the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) created a standing Apprenticeship Committee to oversee a major capacity-building and promotion effort to expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships, and Youth Apprenticeships in Illinois. Programs funded under this NOFO will be expected to accelerate and expand the work of the Apprenticeship Committee serving Adults throughout Illinois.

The application deadline is closed.
Program Goals

Apprenticeship programs meet the skilled workforce needs of American industry by connecting job seekers looking to learn new skills with employers looking for qualified workers. This results in a workforce with industry-driven training and employers with a competitive edge. Pilot projects funded under this NOFO will support the following goals and objectives:
  • ​Create 606 new Registered Apprentices in 18 months
  • Create 46 new Registered Apprenticeship programs in Illinois in 18 months
  • Expand 92 existing Registered Apprenticeship programs in 18 months
  • Provide 909 individuals with apprenticeship-related services in 18 months
  • Serve 478 individuals from underrepresented populations in Registered Apprenticeship

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Program Design
Illinois was awarded an ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to develop and implement comprehensive strategies supporting apprenticeship development. The major activity funds pilot regional initiatives that rapidly expand Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs specifically targeting Adults throughout Illinois.
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Eligible Costs
Projects funded under this NOFO must focus on Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships as defined by the Department of Labor. For information on using federal workforce funds to support the expansion of apprenticeships, see Attachment D of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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Eligible Applicants
This competitive funding opportunity is limited to public and private organizations in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State that can administer this program.​
Application Information Session

The Department of Commerce coordinated a webinar on February 9, 2017 to provide organizations with information regarding the Notice of Funding Opportunity application requirements. Watch the archived recording and download the presentation.
  • ​​​Illinois Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program NOFO Session (SlideShare)​​​
2017 NOFO Materials

  • Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program NOFO Application (MS Word)
  • Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program NOFO Attachments (PDF)
  • Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program NOFO Supplement (PDF)
  • Apprenticeship Plus Adult Program Uniform Budget Template (Exc​el)
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