Grants Glossary

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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

  • Waiver from the Training Requirement

    Under certain circumstances, an eligible worker may receive a waiver from the requirement for training, if they meet one of the three following conditions: health, enrollment unavailable or training not available.

  • WIOA

    ​An act to replace the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and to promote individual and national economic growth, and for other purposes.

  • Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

    ​An act to replace the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and to promote individual and national economic growth, and for other purposes.