The EOGP offers educational institutions and community based organizations an opportunity to help fill the demand for a skilled workforce by preparing participants for placement in high wage union construction jobs and access to public as well as private construction jobs throughout the State.
The Employment Opportunities Grant Program creates a stronger pipeline of trained workers who have the skill set to obtain and keep jobs in the construction trades. By opening these doors, we are increasing the diversity within this industry and preparing more people for careers in this vital field, which will help keep our workforce strong and competitive and provide better opportunities for our working families.
Program participants will be members of one or more historically underrepresented populations, which can include African-Americans, Hispanics, females, and African-American and Hispanic youth, including new high school graduates. The funded programs will not only help cultivate workplace and technical skills, but will also build career awareness and exploration, address basic reading and math preparation and provide mentoring, so that this sector of the workforce will be more diverse.
PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
Prospective Applicants:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the deadline for the Employment Opportunities Grant Program (EOGP) RFA will be extended an additional 21 days to Thursday, March 11, 2010. If you have already submitted an application, you have the option of withdrawing it and resubmitting it by the new deadline. Award notifications will now be issued by Friday, April 2, 2010. Please alert anyone you know who may have been interested in this grant opportunity. We thank you for your interest in the EOGP.
EOGP Brochure
EOGP FY10 Request for Application
FOR APPLICANTS: Appendix C-F
PowerPoint From Fy 10 RFA Information Sessions
EOGP RFA Information Sessions
PROGRAM CONTACT
Deveda François
Program Manager
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
100 West Randolph, Suite 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 793-9702
Deveda.Francois@illinois.gov