JWCC Trustees Accept More Than $400,000 in Grant Awards
The John Wood Community College (JWCC) Board of Trustees has accepted over $400,000 in grant awards. This includes a $400,000 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support AI technology training for local small businesses and a $15,000…
Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 21, 2026 —
The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees has accepted grant awards totaling more than $400,000, including federal funding for artificial intelligence training for local small businesses and a separate grant for lighting upgrades at the college’s old Ag Center building.
The largest award is a $400,000 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. It will support AI technology training for local small businesses, according to the information provided about the awards. Details about the training’s schedule, format, eligibility requirements and number of businesses expected to participate were not provided.
The trustees also accepted a $15,000 grant from the Illinois Green Energy Network, or IGEN. The funding is designated for energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades at the old Ag Center building. The information provided did not specify when the work will begin, how many lights will be replaced or whether the grant covers the full cost of the upgrades.
The two identified awards amount to $415,000. The announcement describes the overall grant awards as more than $400,000; it does not provide details about any additional awards beyond the two listed.
The grants support two distinct efforts: training related to AI technology for local small businesses and energy-efficient lighting improvements at a college building. Further information about implementation, project timelines and outcomes was not included in the announcement.
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