Idaho Workforce Development Council: Outreach Project Grant

The Idaho Workforce Development Council's Outreach Project Grant provides funding for initiatives that enhance public information and outreach regarding career education and workforce training opportunities. This grant aims to support new projects and expand existing programs, with funding offered on a reimbursement basis. Eligible applicants include state agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and employers. Applications are reviewed monthly, with a focus on increasing economic mobility for Idahoans through effective workforce training.

The Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee reviews and provides funding for proposals that will provide public information and outreach on career education and workforce training opportunities, including existing education and training programs and services not funded by the training fund. Proposals to support new projects or the expansion of existing programs are preferred. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.
Outreach Proposal applications are reviewed each month by the Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee. Outreach Proposal applications are usually reviewed the first Wednesday of each month. Applications are due one week prior to committee meetings.
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Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) Goals:
Increase the economic mobility of Idahoans through training that leads to wage gains and retention.Provide timely assistance to businesses while shifting focus to broader talent pipeline development strategies that serve multiple employers.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.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).Promote innovation in talent development.Encourage replication of best practices in talent pipeline development.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include: State Agencies Educational institutionsNon-profit organizationsEmployers