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APS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedAging · $15K–$75K
State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreFY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant - WIOA Title II AEFLA
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Community College Board · Amount varies
Open to a broad range of eligible providers under WIOA Section 203(5): local educational agencies, community-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, libraries, public housing authorities, volunteer literacy organizations, and consortia of these entities. Funds adult education and literacy services, including help earning a secondary diploma, English language instruction, civics education, and career-pathway transitions for adults 16+ who lack basic literacy or English proficiency. No specific award amount is listed; applicants must demonstrate capacity to deliver adult education services.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility