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GrantIllinois DCEO FY27 Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (CEJA)
Atlas Opportunity Score88/100
Funding$50,900,000 estimated total program funding; 20 anticipated awards; no single-award range published in the current GATA summary; no required match; indirect costs allowed without stated restrictions.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The controlling GATA record and NOFO do not state a time zone; verify the time zone with DCEO before any deadline-sensitive outreach or submission.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois community-based organizations, including eligible community colleges, nonprofits and local-government applicants; verify service-area/community-presence requirements, workforce capacity, partnerships, GATA readiness, verified business Contact, opt-out, permanent-bounce and duplicate/send history, and exact deadline time zone before ORIGINAL outreach.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 22, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity College, Community-Based Organization, Educational Institution, Governmental Entity, Institution of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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