NYC Business Solutions Training Fundsprovide up to $400,000 to fund 60-70% of eligible training costs.
With a wide range of training accepted, funding is available for training that
is on-the-job, off-site, led by your own managers or by external training
providers. In addition to occupational skills, funding is also available for
training in English as a Second Language, adult literacy, and basic math.
Begin the
application process:
To find out if you are eligible for
Training Funds, click here to pre-apply!
Companies must first complete a 10-minute pre-application.
Once your pre-application is received, an account manager will contact you. If
you are eligible, you will be sent the full application. Account managers are
available to provide free one-on-one assistance throughout the application
process. For more information on the pre-application and application timeline,
please see the calendar below.
In order to be considered for the June round
of funding, potential applicants must submit a pre-application by 5pm on April
23rd. Pre-applications received after this deadline will be held for
consideration in the next round ending September 2010.
Training Funds Calendar
Apr 2010
Jun 2010
Sep
2010
Pre-application Due
Jan 29
Apr 23
Jul 16
Applications Due
Feb 26
May 21
Aug 13
Awards Announced
Apr 2
Jun 28
Sep 20
* Please note these dates are subject to change.
Application evaluation:
If you are eligible for Training Funds and receive an application,
you are encouraged to complete and submit it for review.A
panel of reviewers will rate your proposal based on the following
criteria: Application Evaluation
Training Provider Selection:
Training Funds applicants may propose to train their own employees
internally or may use an external training provider. To search for
training providers, applicants can use the Training Provider Directory (http://mtprawvwsbswtp.nyc.gov/Search/Search.aspx).
Please note that the Training Provider Directory is just one source among many
and that training providers do not have to be in the Training Provider Directory
to receive Training Funds.
Past Awards:
Click here to view information on
the funding cycle that ended January 15, 2010.
Project Management Guide for Awarded Businesses:
Business that have been awarded Training Funds should click here
to review The Project Management Guide. This guide will provide you with
instructions, tools, and required documents to successfully manage your Training
Funds award.If you have any specific questions, please
contact your Account Manger directly for assistance.
For more information, contact
us: Call: 311 and ask for
"Training Funds" Email:training@sbs.nyc.gov
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