Companies encouraged to apply for Workforce Training grants
East Stroudsburg. Grants of up to $1,200 per employee are available for companies in health care, finance, and tech-based industries.
| 19 Aug 2019 | 05:20
East Stroudsburg University received $295,036 for workforce training in manufacturing, health care, finance, biotech, environmental technology, and information technology industries.
The grant program provides eligible companies with funds to train their employees in essential skills, up to $600 per employee; and in technology skills, up to $1,200 per employee. Companies may qualify for up to $75,000 for essential skills training, and up to $50,000 for technical skills training.
“No other investment yields a greater return than the investment in training,” said Daria Wielebinski, assistant director of ESU's office of career and workforce development and ESU’s Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania partner. “Qualified companies interested in applying for these funds are encouraged to submit their applications to be considered for this year’s allocation.”
Funding is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
For additional information visit wednetpa.com, or contact Wielebinski at 570-422-3282 or dwielebinski@esu.edu.
Eligibility requirements:
Employers must be located in Pennsylvania.
Employees must earn at least 150 percent of current federal minimum wage, excluding benefits.
Trainees must be permanent full-time employees and eligible for full-time benefits.
Participation is limited to two years in a row and three out of the past five years.
Inpatient healthcare facilities, including primary-care hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities and rehabilitation centers are eligible for essential skills training.
Outpatient healthcare facilities, including home health care, hospice, doctor’s offices, specialty centers, clinics, pharmacies, assisted living facilities and retirement homes are not eligible.
Point-of-sale retail businesses, gaming establishments, travel, hospitality and tourism entities, employment agencies, government agencies, government-owned facilities, educational institutions, training vendors and non-profit entities are not eligible.