The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) has historically partnered with economic and workforce development agencies to provide economic and workforce development services.
Donor Name: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/26/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
These agencies are diverse in their missions and work plans and provide services that create jobs and grow payroll, influence growth and tax base enhancement, and enhance the economic well-being of the community.
Priorities / Categories
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) is interested in funding projects that will positively impact economic and workforce development in the City of Lexington, that align toward a common goal, particularly in the following areas:
- Certification / licensure training.
- Employment entry / re-entry.
Funding Information
The availability of up to $400,000 in economic development grants was authorized by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council for the Year One of this grant cycle. The application process outlined below will be the application process for a 2-year funding cycle. The availability of future funds for year two of this grant cycle will be contingent on the approval of the funds authorized by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. The acknowledgement of this contingency will be agreed-upon by all awarded agencies in all grant award contracts.
Grant Period
- Grant Year 1 is defined as July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
- Grant Year 2 is defined as July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligible Funning Activities
Eligible funding activities include:
- Staff wages for time devoted to grant program participants.
- Cost of books, curriculum, or software directly related to the testing of participants.
- Licensure or certification costs.
- Transportation assistance related to employment or training.
- Wages for clients participating in internships, apprenticeships, or work-based learning experiences.
- Other activities or supportive services that directly benefit the training and/or employment outcomes of grant participants.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria for applicant agencies remain as follows:
- Utilize funds to support impactful approaches that generate improvements in areas related to economic and workforce development (e.g., certification or licensure, employment entry/reentry). This funding is not intended to support general agency operations, salaries, capital, or construction projects, other than overhead required to support the proposed program.
- Possess the ability to allocate a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the awarded funds to direct participant certification/licensure training services, direct participant employment entry/reentry services, or direct participant activities/supportive services.
- Hold a business license filed by the grant award date and provide services or placements in Lexington-Fayette County.
- Qualify as an accredited organization or educational institution, a nonprofit, a private business participating in Kentucky’s Registered Apprenticeship Program, or a private business that has a business license filed with the LFUCG Department of Revenue. Local, federal, or state government entities are not eligible for this grant opportunity.
- Consent to negotiated training, placement, licensure, and/or certification outcomes.
- Execute one or more Purchase of Service Agreement(s) (PSA), to be provided by LFUCG.
- Possess a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and provide documentation indicating active status.
For more information, visit LFUCG.
