New York State Department of Labor Workforce Development Programs

Consolidated Funding Application 2.0 New York State Department of Labor Workforce Development Programs

NYSDOL Funding: $5 Million available for Workforce Development Training Programs

Three programs: 1. Existing Employee Training Program (EET) 2. New Hire Training Program (NHT) 3. Unemployed Worker Program (UWT)

1. EET – Purpose: To train existing employees who are at risk of being laid off without the proposed training. This is a layoff aversion strategy. Allowable costs: Outside vendors or in-house trainers to provide classroom training; and, Textbooks or training materials directly associated with the training.

2. NHT – Purpose: To train newly hired employees who have been recruited from a pool of long term unemployed individuals (long term is defined as 26 weeks or more). Trainees may not be hired until after a notice of award is issued. Allowable costs: Reimbursement of up to 50% of a new hire trainee’s wages

3. UWT – Purpose: To provide training, including customized classroom training, to long term unemployed individuals (long term is defined as 26 weeks or more.) The number of long-term unemployed workers to be trained cannot exceed the number of potential job openings identified by the specific businesses. Allowable costs: Training providers to provide classroom training. Textbooks or training materials directly associated with the training.

Award Limits: $100,000 maximum aggregate award, per applicant, for one, two or all three programs. $5,000 limit per trainee (Not an average cost per trainee.) Award amounts may be proportionately reduced if number of trainees is reduced

Eligible Applicants: Private for-profit and not-for-profit businesses with four or more employees may apply for all three programs.

Conditions Applicable to All Three Programs:

 Training must be short term and completed within the one year contract period.  Training must be for occupational skill training for which there is an existing business need.  All businesses must list job openings during the contract period with DOL’s Job Bank.  Software that is required to deliver the program of training. However, the grants will not pay for the purchase of any hardware or equipment.  No training costs allowed prior to award letter date for all three programs.  One-Stop System available to help identify long-term unemployed applicants.

Additional Information on the CFA is Available on the Governor’s Home Page: at http://www.governor.ny.gov/