IL - national guard youth challenge program cooperative agreement - 4001 - FY26 LCA funding
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded
- Award ID
- W91SMC2624001
- Recipient
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Illinois Department Of Military Affairs UEI NC5DAXJAJSP5 Part of State Of Illinois
- Awarding agency
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Illinois National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $8,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.404 National Guard ChalleNGe Program
- Completion date 33% complete
- Funding
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- $6,000,000.00 Federal
- $2,000,000.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Rantoul, IL 61866, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of the Army Illinois Army National Guard awarded $8 million to the Illinois Department of Military Affairs on July 1, 2026, under Cooperative Agreement W91SMC2624001 to operate the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404), a congressionally directed military-based training initiative for at-risk youth.
The program delivers military-inspired training and life skills development to credit-deficient and out-of-school youth aged 16–18, including supervised work experience in community service and conservation projects designed to improve employment potential. The Illinois National Guard ChalleNGe Academy, based in Rantoul, Illinois, executes both residential training and post-residential phases under the recipient's management.
The award runs through June 30, 2027. The Illinois Department of Military Affairs, a division of the State of Illinois, is the direct recipient. The National Guard ChalleNGe Program is non-discretionary, congressionally authorized assistance available exclusively to state National Guard entities, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Recipients develop comprehensive plans covering student selection procedures, enrollment targets, staffing, curriculum, facilities, and detailed budgets, with execution approved by the National Guard Bureau prior to award.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Original award | $0 | $0 |
Quick answers
Who received award W91SMC2624001?
W91SMC2624001 was awarded to Illinois Department Of Military Affairs by Illinois National Guard (Army National Guard) on July 1, 2026.
How much is award W91SMC2624001 worth?
$8,000,000 has been obligated on W91SMC2624001: $6,000,000 in federal funding and $2,000,000 in non-federal funding.
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