Project Archives
- Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) - FY20
- Community Youth Employment Programs—(CYEP) FY20
- WIOA ePolicy App
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Rapid Response (Task 1)-FY 20
- Illinois workNet Career Services (Task 2)—--Career Services-FY 20
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Strategic Workforce Initiatives (Task 3)--FY 20
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Supporting SNAP Employment and Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Programs (Task 4)--FY 20 Task 4
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy -- Walmart
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy – Cohort IX
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy – North Carolina
- IL workNet WIOA Rapid Response (Task 1) FY19
- IL workNet WIOA Career Services (Task 2) FY19
- IL workNet WIOA Strategic Workforce Development Initiative (Task 3) FY19
- CareerConnect IWIS-IWDS System Interface Development
- Credential Registry with Directory Application Pilot Project
- Community Youth Employment Programs (CYEP) FY18
- Community Youth Employment Programs (CYEP) FY19
- Credential Registry with Directory Application Pilot Project
- Disability Benefits Estimator
- Disability Employment Initiative
- Disability Employment Initiative Customer Engagement and Facilitation System
- Disability Resources Pathway/Illinois workNet
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Website Redesign and Customer Relationship Management System Plan
- Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Website Re-design and Build
- Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) FY18
- Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) FY19
- Illinois Pathways Open E-Learning Resource Repository Research Project
- Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE) Phase I
- Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE) Phase II
- Illinois Worknet
- Illinois workNet and Illinois Pathways
- Illinois workNet Dislocated Worker
- Illinois workNet Integration and Training
- Illinois workNet Integration and Training
- Illinois workNet Integration and Training
- Illinois workNet Integration and Training
- Illinois workNet Online Instruction
- Illinois workNet Portal Technology Support
- Illinois workNet Portal Technology Support
- Illinois workNet Portal Technology Support
- Illinois workNet Rapid Response Web Applications
- Illinois workNet Summer Youth Employment Program – 2014
- Illinois workNet Technical Support
- Illinois workNet Technical Support
- Illinois workNet Training and Support
- Illinois workNet WIA Adult and Youth
- Illinois workNet WIOA Rapid Response (Task 1) FY18
- Illinois workNet WIOA Career Services (Task 2) FY18
- Illinois workNet WIOA Strategic Workforce Development Initiative (Task 3) FY18
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—--Career Services-FY 16
- Illinois workNeT WIOA Prograns FY17----Career Services (Task 1)
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Rapid Response-FY 16
- Illinois workNeT WIOA Programs FY17---Rapid Response (Task 2)
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Strategic Workforce Initiatives--FY 16
- Illinois workNet WIOA Programs FY17---Strategic Workforce Initiatives(Task 3)
- National Emergency Flood Cleanup Grant 2011
- National Emergency Flood Cleanup Grant 2013
- Online Community Assessment Tool
- Scaled Models for Certificate of Delivery in Manufacturing and Energy
- State of Illinois Summer Youth Employment Program 2013
- State of Illinois WIA EEO Webinars
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Portal Managment (EPIC)
- TANF ARRA Summer Youth Employment
- Talent Marketplace (Interoperability)
- Workforce Innovation Fund (Discover Manufacturing and Accelerated Training for Illinois)
- Web-Based College and Career Pathway
- Job Data Exchange (JDX)
- Credential Engine
- Talent Pipeline Management
- T-3 Innovation Phase II
Illinois 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
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
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
Illinois 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
Illinois 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
Illinois 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
Illinois 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
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
IL workNet WIOA Rapid Response (Task 1) FY19
Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor: DCEO
Grant Amount: $498,969
Project Time Line: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019
Website URL: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/
IL workNet WIOA Career Services (Task 2) FY19
Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor: DCEO
Grant Amount: $498,969
Project Time Line: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019
Website URL: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/
IL workNet WIOA Strategic Workforce Development Initiative (Task 3) FY19
Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Grantor: DCEO
Grant Amount: $498,325
Project Time Line: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019
Website URL: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/
CareerConnect IWIS-IWDS System Interface Development
Grantor: Chicago Cook Workforce System
September 22, 2014 – June 28, 2017
Grant Amount: $248,761
Credential Registry with Directory Application Pilot Project
Grantor: George Washington University
Grant Amount: $1,005,028
July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Description: Utilize the Learning Registry as a national credential descriptor registry; design and develop a set of interoperable technologies to improve transparency, trust, and comparability; alleviate barriers to open access to credential and competency information
Community Youth Employment Programs (CYEP) FY18
Grantor: DHS
October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Grant Amount: $318,840
Description: 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.
Community Youth Employment Programs (CYEP) FY18
Grantor: DHS
Grant Amount: $350,000
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Description: 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.
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Grant Amount: $10,000
Description: Developed online disability benefits estimator.
Disability Employment Initiative
Grantor: Illinios Department of Commerce and Economic Oppurtunity
April 1, 2014 - January 31, 2017
Grant Amount: $302,618
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Customer Engagement and Facilitation System
Grantor: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
July 1, 2013 –December 31, 2013
Grant Amount: $99,747
Description: Rebuild disabilityworks.org as an Illinois workNet sub-site.
Disability Resources Pathway/Illinois workNet
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Grant Amount: $40,989
Description: This was a small grant to create a pathway in the Illinois workNet portal for unemployed or underemployed disabled workers.
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Website Redesign and Customer Relationship Management System Plans
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
January 2012 – May 2012
Grant Amount: $152,433
Description: This was for initial planning work for DCEO to completely redesign their website. We have not received an additional grant at this time for implementation.
Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Website Re-design and Build
Grantor: Illinois Department of Employment Security
September 28, 2010 – June 30, 2014
Grant Amount: $2,295,505
Description: Complete redesign of the IDES website.
Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) FY18
Grantor: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
March 30, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Grant Amount: $200,000
Description: Coordinate and work with ISBE on planning, testing, and implementing Open Educational Resources (OER) by offerings tools for curating, sharing and creating education and career development resources.
Illinois Open Educational Resources (IOER) FY19
Grantor: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Grant Amount: $107,032
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Description: Coordinate and work with ISBE on planning, testing, and implementing Open Educational Resources (OER) by offerings tools for curating, sharing and creating education and career development resources.
Illinois Pathways Open E-Learning Resource Repository Research Project
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
January 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Grant Amount: $169,982
Description: This was a grant from DCEO to allow workNet staff to become statewide experts on the use of learning maps in an educational setting
Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE) Phase I
Grantor: University of Illinois NCSA
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2014
Grant Amount: $624,470
Description: The ISLE grant is an online platform that empowers educators and learners with integrated data and tools to personalize learning and drive success for pre-K through career via open and accessible technologies.
Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE) Phase II
Grantor: Northern Illinois University
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Grant Amount: $1,046,738
Description: The ISLE grant is an online platform that empowers educators and learners with integrated data and tools to personalize learning and drive success for pre-K through career via open and accessible technologies.
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
October 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
Grant Amount: $902,543
Description: Create and design Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet and Illinois Pathways
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
Grant Amount: $900,000
Description: The Illinois workNet portal funded by DCEO has existed since 2006. A Pathway has been inserted in the Portal to focus on STEM learning as a part of the State’s broader Race to the Top. initiative.
Illinois workNet Dislocated Worker
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
June 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
Grant Amount: $584,400.84
Description: Illinois workNet Web and Mobile Applications for Layoff Aversion and Dislocated Workers.
Illinois workNet Integration and Training
Grantor: Illinois workNet Integration and Training
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011
Grant Amount: $1,159,208
Description: Provide training and support to workforce partners.
Illinois workNet Integration and Training
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Grant Amount: $999,981
Description: Provide training and support to workforce partners.
Illinois workNet Integration and Training
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Grant Amount: $999,760
Description: Provide training and support to workforce partners.
Illinois workNet Integration and Training
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Grant Amount: $994,036
Description: Provide training and support to workforce partners.
Illinois workNet Online Instruction
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
December 1, 2004 – November 30, 2006
Grant Amount: $435,588
Description: Develop online course and migrate Illinois workNet from vendor to SIU.
Illinois workNet Portal Technical Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011
Grant Amount: $1,139,637
Description: Maintain and enhance Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Portal Technology Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Grant Amount: $989,638
Description: Maintain and enhance Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Portal Technology Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Grant Amount: $791,227
Description: Maintain and enhance Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Rapid Response Web Applications
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014
Grant Amount: $1,299,767
Description: Develop layoff aversion and recovery tools and re-platform Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Summer Youth Employment Program – 2014
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
June 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Grant Amount: $124,936
Description: Support DCEO/DHS as they issue grants to youth service providers who will use Illinois workNet to identify youth, report and track activities.
Illinois workNet Technical Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Grant Amount: $999,747
Description: Maintain and enhance Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Technical Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Grant Amount: $998,631
Description: Maintain and enhance Illinois workNet.
Illinois workNet Training and Support
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Grant Amount: $977,777
Description: Provide workNet training and support to workforce partners.
Illinois workNet WIA Adult and Youth
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
Grant Amount: $497,722
Description: Illinois workNet Web and Mobile Applications for WIA Adult and Youth Services.
Illinois workNet WIOA Rapid Response (Task 1) FY18
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
Grant Amount: $499,982
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Career Services (Task 2) FY18
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
Grant Amount: $499,982
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Strategic Workforce Development Initiative (Task 3) FY18
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
Grant Amount: $499,929
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs FY17—Career Services (Task 1)
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Grant Amount: $499,771
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs FY17—Rapid Response (Task 2)
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Grant Amount: $499,771
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs FY17—Strategic Workforce Initiatives (Task 3)
Grantor: DCEO
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Grant Amount: $496,081
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—--Career Services FY16
Grantor: DCEO
October 9, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Grant Amount: $498,434
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Rapid Response-FY 16
Grantor: DCEO
October 9, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Grant Amount: $498,434
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Illinois workNet WIOA Programs—Strategic Workforce Initiatives--FY 16
Grantor: DCEO
October 9, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Grant Amount: $499,830
Description: Develop and support electronic tools and services offered on Illinois workNet to support workforce development in administering the required statewide activities under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).
National Emergency Flood Cleanup Grant 2011
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
November 1, 2011 – June 30, 2013
Grant Amount: $29,115
Description: Work experience program payroll tracking system.
National Emergency Flood Cleanup Grant 2013
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Grant Amount: $20,000
Description: Work experience program payroll tracking system.
Online Community Assessment Tool
Grantor: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
November 28, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Grant Amount: $57,864
Description: This was a community assessment tool developed for the State Chamber of Commerce.
Scaled Models for Certificate of Delivery in Manufacturing and Energy
Grantor: The Manufacturing Institute
January 28 – March 31, 2014
Grant Amount: $25,000
State of Illinois Summer Youth Employment Program 2013
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
July 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Grant Amount: $49,994
Description: Developed online participant application for enrollment, workplace skill activities, assessments, and participant tracking system.
State of Illinois WIA EEO Webinars
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Spring 2012
Amount: $1,030
Description: Hosted a webinar series.
Disability Benefits Estimator
Grantor: DCEO and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Portal Management (EPIC)
Grantor: DCEO
Grant Amount:$2,926,312
October 9, 2015 – March 31, 2019
Description: Illinois workNet Portal System will provide online customer and program provider outreach engagement, facilitation, management, tracking, and reporting tools to manage the SNAP E & T program management portal.
Talent Marketplace (Interoperability)
Identify how technologies can improve connections and information sharing between employers, learners, and talent service providers in ways that create a more responsive, dynamic, and inclusive talent marketplace.
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grant Amount: $22,000
Project Time Line: January 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
TANF ARRA Summer Youth Employment
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Illinois Department of Human Services
Summer 2009- Summer 2010
Grant Amount: $45,760
Description: Developed online tracking system for summer youth employment program.
Web-Based College and Career Pathway Endorsements (CCPE)
Grantor: Education Systems Center at NIU
Grant Amount: $49,999
March 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Description: Provide support to the Illinois P-20 Council’s College and Career Readiness Committee, EdSystems efforts to implement the recommendations that were included with the PWR Act. The role of SIUC CWD is to develop a Web application prototype to be used initially by up to thirteen communities across Illinois that have been awarded two-year mini grant effective April 2017 for developing college and career pathways aligned to the PWR Act’s endorsement expectations.
Workforce Innovation Fund (Discover Manufacturing and Accelerated Training for Illinois)
Grantor: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015
Grant Amount: $439,818
Description: Develop Discover Manufacturing website, online enrollment application, personal training and employment plans, dashboards and reports.
Develop an app tool for implementing strategies for building talent pipelines to benefit employer-led networks, education and training providers, and credentialing organizations.
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grant Amount:$83,000
Project Time Line: July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019
Improve transparency in the credentialing marketplace by maintaining the open-licensed Credential Registry (CR) and Credential Transparency Language (CTDL) while promoting an open applications marketplace.
Grantor: Credential Engine
Grant Amount: $2,000,000
July 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Website URL:https://credentialengine.org/
Develop an app tool for implementing strategies for building talent pipelines to benefit employer-led networks, education and training providers, and credentialing organizations.
Grantor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July 1, 2016 – December 31, 2019
Grant Amount: $681,874
Website URL:https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/talent-pipeline-management
Phase II of the T3 Innovation Network Project, which identified ten priority projects related to technology improving connections and information sharing between employers, learners, and talent service providers in ways that create a more responsive, dynamic, and inclusive talent marketplace.
Grantor:U.S. Chamber of Commerce
March 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020
Total Grant Amount:$80,000
Website URL:https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/t3-innovation