Funding Success News

July 27, 2009

Renew Your Status for Federal Grants

www.grants.gov

CCR RENEWAL – CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS    Grants.gov registration is an integral part of the federal grant application process and is required for any organization or individual wishing to apply for a grant. This one-time process has been set up to verify and protect the applicant’s identity and allow for proper allocation of federal funds. The registration process is composed of five steps and multiple verifications. Although registration is a one-time process involving five steps, only the second step, Register With CCR, must be renewed yearly for Organization Registration.

July 2, 2009

Free Training for Illinoisans

Governor Pat Quinn announces a major public-private partnership between Microsoft and the State of Illinois to provide free technology training for up to 51,000 Illinoisans, starting July 31. Read the press release (PDF) to learn more about the Microsoft Elevate America initiative.

In cooperation with Microsoft Corporation, the State of Illinois is pleased to offer eligible citizens free vouchers that are redeemable for select Microsoft online courses and Microsoft business certification exams. Get the information technology skills, training and resources you need to compete for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
As more information on vouchers becomes available, it will be posted here

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