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8/28/06 Grant Funds Available for
Incumbent Worker Training
WorkNet Pinellas is requesting proposals
from qualified employers for the provision of training for their existing
workforce. Through the WorkNet Pinellas Incumbent Worker Training Program,
WorkNet is able to provide expense reimbursement grants to businesses for
the purpose of providing skills upgrade training to currently-employed
full-time workers.
Applications for the 2006/2007
WorkNet Pinellas Incumbent Worker Training Program are open to Florida companies meeting the guidelines listed below:
BUSINESS APPLYING FOR FUNDING:
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Must be a “for-profit”
business and have been in operation in Florida for a minimum of one
year prior to application date to be eligible for grant funding
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Must
demonstrate financial viability, upon request, and must be current on all
state tax obligations. Verification must be provided upon request
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Must comply
with the non discrimination and equal opportunity provisions of Section 188
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998;Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;Age Discrimination Act
of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and with 29 C.F.R.
Part 37
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Must have at
least one full-time employee (must be Florida Resident)
PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO:
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Businesses
in distressed inner-city areas, EZ, Brownfield, and HubZones
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Businesses
in a qualified targeted industry
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Businesses
whose grant proposals represent a significant upgrade in employee skills
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Businesses
whose grant proposals represent a significant layoff avoidance strategy
While employers may use their own (in-house or
contracted) training providers or local training providers, the employer
must submit the proposal.
The program does not limit the kinds of
training that will be considered for funding. Training may include
industry or company specific skills, technical and computer skills, and
"soft-skills" such as leadership, teamwork, and management
skills.
The projected total to be awarded is $650,000. This
amount is based on funding availability and is not a guaranteed amount. Depending
on the responses WorkNet reserves the right to limit funding to each
employer to a maximum of $100,000. However, should funding permit,
proposals that do exceed $100,000 will be considered.
Applications will be processed on a first come, first
serve basis and shall be scored independently.
To learn more, and to download an
application, click here.
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