Film & TV Workforce Training Program

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Crystal Barnes ( Crystal. Barnes2@Illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number FY27-1 Funding Opportunity Title Film and TV Workforce Training Program CSFA Number 420-45-2336 CSFA Popular Name Film and TV Workforce Training Program Anticipated Number of Awards 8 Estimated Total Program Funding $1,000,000 Award Range $50,000 - $180,000 Source of Funding State Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements No Indirect Costs Allowed Yes Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes: All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the De Minimis Rate to claim indirect costs. Indirect costs claimed without a negotiated rate or a De Minimis Rate election on record in the State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system maybe subject to disallowance. Posted Date 7/14/2026 Application Date Range 07/14/2026 - 08/13/2026: 5:00 PM CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4302 Technical Assistance Session Offered: Yes Mandatory: No Date: 07/20/2026: 10:00 AM Registration link: https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r933f3b7297110b61625d7b2b744df9ff For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html. Application Documents, Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Program Application 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Uniform Application 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Uniform Budget 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Mandatory Disclosure 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Conflict of Interest Disclosure 2336-4302 Film & TV Workforce Training Program Application Submission Form

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Topic areas: Education and Training, Workforce Development, Arts and Culture.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 13, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Film & TV Workforce Training Program is administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), listed via Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.