The Workforce Investment Council is pleased to announce the IT and Healthcare Training for District residents, geared towards preparing them for well-paying jobs, that will put them on Pathways to the Middle Class.
Donor Name: Workforce Investment Council (WIC)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000 – $300,000
Grant Duration: 15 Months
Details:
The mission of the Workforce Investment Council is to lead with a sense of urgency to help create a fully integrated, comprehensive workforce development system that effectively meets job seeker and business needs while ensuring accountability, high performance, coordination, transparency, and effective leadership at all levels.
The WIC has identified sectors and occupations with strong current demand and future growth outlook that can provide pathways for opportunity and advancement to DC’s residents. The WIC has identified three Absolute Priorities to support occupational skills training investments in Information Technology and Healthcare. The three priorities are:
- Absolute Priority 1: Information Technology Sector – Occupational Training (IT-OT)
- Absolute Priority 2: Healthcare Sector – Direct Care Occupational Training (H-DCOT)
- Absolute Priority 3: Healthcare Sector – Workforce Partnership Occupational Training (H-WPOT) program
Allowable uses of funds include costs to support occupational training leading to credential attainment; space and materials for delivery of the training; provision of stipends and supportive services to ensure the success of Training Participants; and other costs that may be required to support the proposed Program.
Funding Information
- The award amounts will range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum award amount of $300,000 per grant period, subject to funding for an additional continuation grant.
Grant Period
- June 13, 2022 – September 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must agree to provide two full years of financial statements upon request to be considered for a grant. Financial statements may be needed to determine that the Applicant is a viable candidate for funding.
- All Applicants must submit evidence of being a legally authorized entity (e.g., 501(c) (3) determination letter) and/or submit a current license to conduct business within the District of Columbia, if relevant for the Applicant’s business status, and any correspondence or other communication received from the IRS within three years before submission of the grant application that relates to the Applicant’s tax status.
- Applications that do not meet the technical requirements (e.g., incomplete application, ineligible organization(s), or missing documentation) will not be considered for funding.
For more information, visit IT/Healthcare Sector Training Grant.
