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Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Application for Local Innovation Projects is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (via Commerce Office of Employment and Training). This initiative provides funds to support local projects that expand employment opportunities and employment growth for individuals with disabilities. Projects should address core components specified in the Request for Application.
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The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announces the release of the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Application for Local Innovation Projects. The goal of this program is to expand employment opportunities, growth, and satisfaction for people with disabilities.
Illinois and the local partners will implement DEI program components specified by the US Department of Labor as ways to increase education and employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities.
Expanded Interagency Partnerships Integrated Resource Teams Financial Literacy and Asset Development Employment and Training services These strategies are not mutually exclusive and complement each other in the context of Illinois’ overall implementation approach to providing individuals with disabilities with employment opportunities.
Applicants should include how their proposal addresses one or all of these core components as specified in each Request for Application (RFA). The Commerce Office of Employment and Training (OET) will provide up to $950,000 in Disability Employment Initiative funds to support local projects. The estimated maximum award will be $100,000 per project.
Grant funds may be used for projects that expand employment opportunities and employment growth for individuals with disabilities.
Commerce will accept proposals from social service agencies, private-sector for profit and non-profit employers, educational institutions, and private sector for profit and non-profit training providers or other entities, such as sector employer associations with the ability to engage employers to facilitate training placements.
The DEI is experimental in nature, and each DEI grant is targeted to pilot services for specific age groups, in specific geographic areas. See below for the focus of each funding stream. ILLINOIS DEI ROUND 4 - Projects serving adults in Local Workforce Areas 1 (Lake County), and 25 (Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties) will be funded.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. ILLINOIS DEI ROUND 5 - Projects serving youth in Local Workforce Area 6 (DuPage County) and North/Northwest suburban Cook County will be funded.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Social service agencies, private-sector for-profit and non-profit employers, educational institutions, private sector for-profit and non-profit training providers, or other entities such as sector employer associations …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Application for Local Innovation Projects is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (via Commerce Office of Employment and Training). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
The Small Business Administration's Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow initiative funds up to ten technical-assistance organizations with $5M each to deliver hands-on training to small manufacturers in aerospace, shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and seven other priority sectors. Applications close June 15, 2026 — and the three-year continuous-operation requirement is the rule that ends most LOIs before they start.
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Read articleThe SBA's E2G grant funds up to 10 organizations at an average of $5M each to deliver training and technical assistance to small manufacturers in 13 critical industries. The three-year continuous operating requirement is the eligibility cliff that will eliminate most newer trade groups and university centers.
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