$1.6 million in New Training Funds Available to WIRED Region’s Businesses for Training (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development)
Apply for newly released WIRED funds TODAY!
The United States Department of Labor has made available Federal grant funds to businesses in the nine county Finger Lakes region to upgrade the skills of their workforce in emerging industries. Through the WIRED initiative, our Finger Lakes Partnership is committed to providing training funds that will help businesses maintain their competitive edge and grow through improving the skills of their workforce. Industries that are eligible to receive funds are broadly defined and include: Advanced Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Bio/Life Science, Business Services, Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Health Care (including not-for-profit Health Care Organizations), Information Technology, and Optics/Imaging.
Here are some important facts:
- Training must be completed within 6 months of approval.
- Training should lead to the acquisition of industry recognized certifications/credentials, supervisory and managerial skills training, process/productivity improvement, and/or in-demand technical and occupational skills.
- Private for-profit businesses in the nine-county Finger Lakes Region (including Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Seneca and Yates counties) are eligible to apply.
- Healthcare non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for training funds.
- Applications may not exceed $25,000.
- Requests for funding under $1,000 will not be entertained.
- Organizations must provide matching funds equal to the amount of training.
- Apply NOW! Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and awards will be made until funds are exhausted.
For more information, please visit: www.fingerlakeswired.com and click on “Scholarship RFP”.
Remember – The BEST Center is here to help you assess your training needs, develop a customized solution to address those needs, and also to assist you through the grant process. Please contact us at 585-345-6868 or email Lina LaMattina, The BEST Center Director at lmlamattina@genesee.edu.
