Description
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity to provide workforce training support to existing Illinois manufacturers. The program aims to supplement the current Employer Training Investment Program and provide reimbursement to manufacturers for training their full-time employees. The grant will cover up to 50% of the actual expenses related to the delivery of training, and the applicant must match the remaining amount. The program will support the training of approximately 14,000 full-time employees, with a goal of providing reimbursement to at least 75 eligible participating entities.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Providing reimbursement for training expenses
• Supporting the training of full-time employees in the manufacturing industry
• Requiring a match of at least 50% of the actual training expenses
• Aiming to support approximately 14,000 full-time employees
• Providing reimbursement to at least 75 eligible participating entities