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The Department of Workforce Development's Office of Skills Development (OSD) is again accepting applications for its Fast Forward (FF) Training Grants.

We have redesigned our grant offerings into a single grant opportunity, "Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants." This grant program is designed to help fund the development of innovative and collaborative customized worker training programs.

Key features of this grant program include:?

Grants are available to all industry sector companies of any size;
Grant award amounts range from $5,000 to $400,000;
Cash or in-kind match equal to 50% of the grant award amount is required;
Grantee must complete training of at least 85% of the contracted number of trainees; and
At least 65% of trainees must be placed in positions with the placement partner(s) identified in the grant application that require the skills taught in the provided training; and
At least 75% of incumbent trainees receive increased wages.
For more information and to apply, please see the grant program announcement summarizing program requirements.