The Governor’s Workforce Board RI

is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals for the 2009 Comprehensive Workforce Training Grant Program

Approximately $2 million has been allocated for incumbent worker training projects. All employers that pay into the Job Development Fund can apply for up to $50,000 in matching funds to train their existing workforce

IMPORTANT DATES
Proposal Due Date - February 6, 2009
Grant Awards Announced - March 2009
Training to Begin - March 2009

Applications can be downloaded from www.rihric.com

Any company that has received funding under the 2008 Comprehensive Grant is not eligible to apply.

If you are not interested in applying or not eligible to apply this year, please consider serving as a reviewer to read and score the applications. This gives you an inside look as to how the funding decisions are made. Questions? Please contact Fran Clerx, Director of Human Resources, at fclerx@sansiveri.ocm. Fran has served as both a past reader and participant