ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Illinois FY27 Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant
Illinois Community College Board funding of approximately $9.3 million for bridge, transition, wraparound-support and postsecondary/employment pathways, with awards from $50,000 to $375,000.
FundingApproximately $9,300,000 total program funding; awards from $50,000 to $375,000.
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The current ICCB opportunity materials state the deadline time without separately labeling a time zone in the public deadline line.
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and target population, select the appropriate bridge/transition strategy, document postsecondary and employment outcomes, develop employer and education partnerships, define wraparound supports and accessibility needs, complete the Euna/AmpliFund application and budget, and submit by October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants include Illinois institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, local education agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, university-associated comprehensive rehabilitation facilities and other qualified organizations able to serve the program's target populations and objectives.
Atlas Analysis
A high-value education and workforce-transition opportunity with a broad Illinois applicant universe, approximately $9.3 million in funding and awards up to $375,000. Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100. The program can support career pathways, transitions, wraparound services and disability-related supports. A healthcare workforce pathway could fit where justified by local need, but N9+ Direct Vendor Fit is low because the controlling scope does not establish clinical technology or remote-exam equipment as a core allowable use. Applicant outreach should follow only after organization-specific 85+ fit validation.
The Illinois Community College Board is accepting FY27 Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant applications for programs that improve transitions to postsecondary education and employment, expand bridge and career-pathway models, strengthen wraparound supports, and improve outcomes for populations facing educational or employment barriers. Target populations include adults with limited academic or basic skills, youth ages 16–24 who are in or out of school, underemployed or unemployed adults, and students with disabilities.
Illinois lists approximately $9.3 million in program funding, with awards from $50,000 to $375,000. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, local education agencies, public and private nonprofits and other qualified organizations serving the target populations. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. A healthcare-career pathway may be a legitimate project where tied to local labor-market need, but the grant does not itself establish a direct N9+ clinical-technology purchasing pathway.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.iccb.orgAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
