Illinois Workforce Development System
Training Materials and Forms
Grant Planning Student Book

IWDS Extensive Training for Grant Planning

• Table of Contents

Introduction to Grants

• Overview of Grant Types
• Grant Related Definitions
• Suggested Grant Planning Roles

System Overview

• Architectural Overview for TRAC and IWDS
• Hardware Recommendations
• Technical Specifications
• Internet Explorer Options
• Logon Procedures

List and Search Grants

• List Grants Through the My Grants Screen
• Search for Grants

Add Formula Grants

• Enter Grant Plan Information
• Enter Program Funding
• Enter Budget
• Enter Registrants
• Set the Grant Plan to Pending Status
• Print Grant Planning Form
• DCEO Staff Set the Grant Plan to Approved Status

Add State Reserve (1S) Grants

• Enter Grant Plan Information
• Enter Budget
• Enter Registrants
• Set the Grant Plan to Pending Status
• Print Grant Planning Form
• DCEO Staff Set the Grant Plan to Approved Status

Add National Reserve (1N) Grants

• Enter Grant Plan Information
• Enter Budget
• Enter Registrants
• Set the Grant Plan to Pending Status
• DCEO Staff Set the Grant Plan to Approved Status

Add Governor’s Discretionary (1G) Grants

• Add Grant as an LWIA, Region or Non-LWIA (90)
• Enter Grant Plan Information
• Enter Budget
• Enter Registrants
• Set the Grant Plan to Pending Status
• Print Grant Planning Form
• DCEO Staff Set the Grant Plan to Approved Status

Add Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Grants

• Enter Grant Plan Information
• Set the Grant Plan to Pending Status
• DCEO Staff Set the Grant Plan to Approved Status

Maintain and Modify Grants

• Edit Grant Plan Information
• Modify Grant Plan
• Edit Budget Information
• Edit Registrant Information
• Approval of Modified Grant Plans
• Inactive Grant Plans

Reports

• Available Reports
• Navigation Through the Reporting Menus
• Print and Save Function Available on Reports