Idaho Workforce Development Council: Industry Sector Grant

The Idaho Workforce Development Council's Industry Sector Grant aims to engage employers in creating training solutions to tackle workforce challenges and skill gaps in Idaho. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The grant focuses on enhancing economic mobility, fostering innovation, and replicating best practices in talent development, ultimately supporting job creation and skills advancement for Idahoans.

Industry Sector Grants are designed to engage employers in developing new training solutions that address Idaho’s workforce issues and fill skills gaps. The Idaho Workforce Development Council will accept Industry Sector Grant applications on a non-competitive, first come, first-served basis.
Economic Mobility
Increase the economic mobility of Idahoans through training that leads to wage gains and retention.
Innovation
Promote innovation in talent development.
Best Practices
Encourage replication of best practices in talent pipeline development
Service to Employers
Provide timely assistance to businesses while shifting focus to broader talent pipeline development strategies that serve multiple employers.
Economic Growth
Support growth of the economy by assisting employers with job creation and integration of technology, specifically through the development of skills in their existing and/or new employees.
Return on Investment
Provide a return on investment to Idahoans as evidenced by increased wages, job creation, capital investment, retention of Idaho’s workforce, credential attainment, and/or customer satisfaction (employer and trainee).

Eligibility

A business entity representing a consortium of at least three industry partners with a similar talent development needs is eligible.All industry partners must meet current WDTF business requirements for employer grants.The business entity may be any of the following:

• an industry partner
• a non-profit or community-based organization

a public training provider a private training providerThe entity must be authorized to conduct business in Idaho and in good standing as evidenced through the Idaho Secretary of State and/or State Board of Education.Training should provide transferrable skills gains for all individuals participating in the program. Training should lead to wage gains and/or promotional opportunities for incumbent employees of the consortium partners. Training may include traditional classroom delivery, online delivery and/or work-based learning delivery.Exclusions
Soft-skill training is not excluded from sector grants; however, it must be embedded in the training.Eligible use of grant funds includes:

• Personnel costs for development and/or delivery of training; or tuition, fees, books and
• materials for existing training integrated into the program.
• Personnel costs for the industry mentor/on-the-job trainer for structured on-the-job training.
• Reasonable training facility costs.

Reasonable equipment costs and supplies.Reasonable travel costs for the instructor and/or trainee.Reasonable outreach/marketing efforts to attract individuals to the training program.Cost of assessments associated with the provision of recognized credentials.
Excess administrative costs may be applied towards match requirements.Administrative costs cannot exceed ten percent (10%) of the WDTF grant award.

Ineligibility

A sector grant application focused on soft-skill training alone would not be eligible for funding.Administrative costs cannot exceed ten percent (10%) of the WDTF grant award.