SNAP and TANF E&T Training & Technical Assistance (26-444-80-2538) Continuation

Summary Information

1. Program Description
   • The Employment & Training, Technical Assistance program is intended to ensure that employment & training providers are providing exceptional services to DHS E&T customers and their families across Illinois. The Grantee will offer training and technical support on a regular basis to enhance the knowledge, quality and professionalism of the employment and training providers within the Office of Workforce Development at DHS .
   • The grantee will offer trainings regularly, to train and assist in enhancing the skills of staff at not-for-profit employment and training provider organizations funded by the Office of Workforce Development. This program exists as a response recognizing that there is frequent staff turnover at DHS's grantee organizations which detracts from program knowledge and the quality of services. Trainings will be regularly offered to increase the service delivery field competency related to the Department's program models and how to comply with program requirements, data collection systems, best practices in collaborative career planning, employability assessments, employment placement, effective customer recruitment, motivational interviewing, principles and practices of racial equity and various other identified trainings and support activities. These services build upon provider capacity and capabilities and are delivered through a variety of venues and techniques which may include training conferences, meetings, workshops, video and web trainings, etc.
   • Additional ETTA functions should include an online resource center, networking activities, a training advisory group and the capacity to provide the staff support for various ad-hoc committees to ensure provider input related to program development and program improvement activities.
2. FY26 Continuation Application
   • Current Providers will receive a continuation application packet via email. Providers may request additional copies of the continuation application by sending an email to DhS.ETNOFO@illinois.gov.
     1. This continuation application is for the Fiscal Year 2026 funding for SNAP and TANF E&T Training and Technical Assistance (CSFA 444-80-2538).
        1. Eligibility is limited to current SNAP and TANF E&T Training and Technical Assistance providers funded under CSFA 25-444-80-2538.
        2. Each applicant must be registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal and must continue to be  GATA Pre-Qualified.
        3. Applicant organizations must complete the FY26 ICQ before an award can be made. (Accessed through the Grantee Portal.) If the FY26 ICQ is not available in the Grantee Portal prior to the application due date, grantees should submit their application without the ICQ and will be notified when it becomes available.
        4. Applicant organizations must submit a complete FY26 Application Packet by the due date listed in the continuation application to DHS.ETNOFO@illinois.gov  Include "CSFA# 26-444-80-2538" on the subject line.
     2. A complete application packet includes:
        1. Uniform Application for Grant Assistance (pdf)
        2. Application Summary Page and Program Narrative UPDATE
        3. FY26 Budget must be entered into the CSA by the application due date.
     3. The Office of Workforce Development reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant to assist in FY26 funding and programmatic decisions.

• Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System 
• Centralized Repository Vault (CRV)