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OER, Open Educational Resources, powered by ISLEIllinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) - FY20

Maintain all of IOER’s existing components and provide technical and content support.
Grantor: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Grant Amount: $95,825
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Website URL: https://ioer.ilsharedlearning.org/

Community Youth Employment Programs—(CYEP) FY20

Utilize IwN technologies and best practices for streamlining services, information and tools that provide: personalization, real-time dashboards, reports, and communication, engagement and facilitation tools; Assist with developing intake and enrollment processes; Provide guidance and technical assistance to intake location staff and selected service providers; Design and implement outreach for encouraging participation in print and online formats.
Grantor:  Department of Human Services
Total Grant Amount:  $275,722
Project Time Line: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Website URL:  https://www.illinoisworknet.com/ycppartners

LogoWIOA ePolicy App

Provide a white-labeled ePolicy app for the State of Iowa (similar to the WIOA ePolicy Web App designed and developed by SIUC CWD for the State of Illinois) in order to use all existing functions of the Illinois’ WIOA ePolicy Web app.
Grantor:  Iowa Workforce Development
Total Grant Amount:  $56,687         
Project Time Line: September 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Website URL:  https://apps.il-work-net.com/WIOAPolicy/Policy/Home

logoIllinois workNet WIOA Programs—Rapid Response (Task 1)-FY 20

Develop, support, and refine tools to be used in Commerce’s layoff aversion strategies and assist in the coordination of dislocated workers.   Support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor:  DCEO
Total Grant Amount:  $500,000
Project Time Line: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Website URL:  https://illinoisworknet.com

LogoIllinois workNet Career Services (Task 2)—--Career Services-FY 20

Develop, support, and maintain electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth.  Support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor:  DCEO
Total Grant Amount:  $550,000
Project Time Line: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Website URL:  https://illinoisworknet.com

LogoIllinois workNet WIOA Programs—Strategic Workforce Initiatives (Task 3)--FY 20

Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet for on-demand strategic workforce development initiatives, including state and regional sector-based initiatives and their integration with state agency partners and state workforce innovation projects.
Grantor:  DCEO
Total Grant Amount:  $550,000
Project Time Line: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Website URL: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/apprenticeshipil/Pages/default.aspx

logoIllinois workNet WIOA Programs—Supporting SNAP Employment and Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Programs   (Task 4)--FY 20 Task 4

Build off Illinois workNet EPIC tools to support statewide requirements and policies for SNAP employment and ABAWD programs. Support workforce development in administering the statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor:  DCEO
Total Grant Amount:  $625,000
Project Time Line: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Website URL:  https://www.illinoisworknet.com/EPIC/AboutEPIC1/Pages/About.aspx

U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy -- Walmart
Provide maintenance, enhancements and technical support for the web tool for TPM Academy for Walmart.
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grant Amount: $190,925
November 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy – Cohort IX
Provide maintenance, enhancements, and technical support for the web tool for TPM Academy for Cohort IX.
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grant Amount: $23,502
November 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy – North Carolina
Provide maintenance, enhancements, and technical support for the web tool for TPM Academy for North Carolina
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grant Amount: $23,502
November 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020