The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development is accepting applications for its Opportunity Partnership Training Grant Program to assist displaced/dislocated workers insecure employment by providing occupational training in industry sectors recognized and driven by employers’ “in-demand” needs.
Donor Name: New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/08/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Details:
The goal of the OPG training program is to re-connect training participants with gainful employment that offers them a sustainable wage. In an effort to provide training services that are needed by employers and find workforce skill gaps that are present in the current economy.
Funding Information
The projected amount of funding allocated by the Department of Labor for the Opportunity Partnership Grant training program is estimated to be $1,500,000. The amount awarded to vendors will be no more than $200,000 per application. Applicants may budget a cost of up to $6,000 per trainee.
Reimbursement for Training: Payments are disbursed using the “pay-for-performance” method within the following benchmarks:
- Twenty-five percent of the total approved cost per trainee after the course starts and the trainee is enrolled for at least 10 days.
- Twenty-five percent of the total approved cost per trainee after contracted hour’s mid-point
- Forty percent of the total approved cost per trainee after training qualifications are verified by DOL and if the requirement for employment, credential/certification/licensure is received by the certifying agency.
- Ten percent of the total approved cost per trainee after the trainee is hired and placed into a full-time position if within 90 days of completing the training or an extension date approved by DOL. The grantee will be reimbursed for job placement upon verification by DOL (i.e., Attachment G “Trainee’s Employment Verification” form — Employment verified by the Training Provider).
Eligibility Criteria
Service providers of employment and training services are eligible to apply, including but not limited to:
- New Jersey’s Workforce Development Boards (WDB’s) engage external “third-party” training providers (Workforce Development Board applicants who apply as a service provider should adhere to WIOA guidance).
- Post-secondary educational institutions, and
- Qualifying schools that are approved by DOL.
For more information, visit Opportunity Partnership, Training Grant.
