See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d - statement of work, abstract

This federal Project Grant award of $1,094,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The award, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028, supports workforce development and community enhancement initiatives delivered by Illinois Central College, a public community college in Illinois.

The grant funds a range of employment-related activities, including job training, vocational education, apprenticeships, career services, and economic revitalization efforts across multiple sectors such as STEM, healthcare, agriculture, and technical skills. The project aims to address local economic development needs and provide targeted support to underserved populations, including veterans, immigrants, indigenous communities, and individuals with disabilities. As part of the grant, Illinois Central College holds a $960,954.40 federal contract with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons to provide Commercial Driving License vocational training programs for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois.