https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3861893&GUID=05B7E86C-397A-4D42-96DC-DBCE5CBCE598Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3861893&GUID=05B7E86C-397A-4D42-96DC-DBCE5CBCE59805B7E86C-397A-4D42-96DC-DBCE5CBCE598-2019-02-22-21-12-53Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Bureau of Economic Development Grantee: Bureau of Economic Development Grantor: State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: As the lead organization for the Chicago Metro Metal Consortium (CMMC), the Bureau of Economic Development has received funds to serve as a regional navigator for the DCEO’s Apprenticeship Expansion Program. Grant Amount: $140,000.00 Grant Period: 12/1/2018 - 6/30/2020 Fiscal Impact: $0 Accounts: N/A Concurrences: Department of Budget and Management Services has received all requisite documents and determined fiscal impact, if any. Summary: Chicago Metro Metal Consortium (CMMC) aims to use its role as a ‘regional navigator’ to demonstrate the relevance, value and viability of the apprenticeship model for manufacturers. CMMC will reach out to manufacturers and workforce stakeholders to demystify apprenticeships and provide digestible information about manufacturing related apprenticeships as well as Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:12:53 GMT