Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
Commerce And Econ Opp
Funding Amount
$500000 - $500000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “organization must annually submit a new indirect cost proposal through CARS within six to nine”
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Geography
- Illinois
Required status
- Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Illinois Power Agency Act (20 ILCS 3855), but excluding racial and ethnic indicators, where
- Not eligible: A stipend is not considered wages, so Social Security or Medicare taxes are not withheld.
- Not eligible: submission will not be considered for an award.
- Not eligible: Documents stored in Google Docs or other cloud-based servers are not allowed.
Overview
Details
- Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp
- CSFA Number: 420-30-2875
- Program: FEJA Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
- Announcement Type: Initial
- Assistance Type: Grant
- Estimated Total Funding: 1500000.00
- Anticipated Awards: 3
- Cost Sharing: No
- Indirect Costs: Yes
- Funding Source: State
How to Apply
Application Period: General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications.
Technical Assistance: No
Apply here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/2875-2990.html
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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact John Barr (john.w.barr@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY25-1
Funding Opportunity Title Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
CSFA Number 420-30-2875
CSFA Popular Name FEJA Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
Anticipated Number of Awards 3
Estimated Total Program Funding $1,500,000
Award Range $500000 - $500000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching No
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 10/24/2025
Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due
dates for applications.
Grant Application Link Please select the entire address below and paste it into the browser...
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/2875-2990.html
Technical Assistance Session No
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The changes in yellow highlights below were made on 9/29/2025.
Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Future Energy Jobs Act: Multi-Cultural Jobs Program
NOFO ID: 2875-2990
For information about grants please visit:
https://dceo.illinois.gov/dceo-grants.html
A. Program Description
Notice of Funding Opportunity Intent
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (the “Department” or “DCEO”) is issuing
this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) to support the Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs
Program (“Program”) authorized under 220 ILCS 5/16-108.12(a)(3).
Excerpt from the funding announcement. Read the full announcement.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Minorities
Project Locations
- IL
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