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 NYC Business Solutions Training Funds provide 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!

Pre-application due April 23, 2010

To learn more about the program, review our Training Funds Guidelines.

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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