Incumbent Worker Training Program Guidelines & Application The Incumbent Worker Training Program is funded by the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and administered by Nevada s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The total amount of funding available for all training projects in 2002/2003 is $ 300,000. Program Guidelines Applications for the 2002/2003Nevada s Incumbent Worker Training Program are open to all Nevada companies, local workforce boards, non-profit organizations or trade organizations meeting the guidelines listed below. BUSINESS S APPLYING FOR FUNDING: Must have been in operation in Nevada for a minimum of three (3) years prior to application date to be eligible for grant funding; Must have at least twenty-five (25) full-time employees; Must be current on all state tax obligations. Must demonstrate financial viability; Must provide a 50% matching contribution to the project; Must demonstrate a commitment to retaining operations and employees in Nevada; and Be willing to contribute to and participate in the workforce investment system. LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD, NON-PROFIT OR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR FUNDING: Must demonstrate a strong business or industry connection; Must demonstrate financial viability; Must provide a 50% matching contribution to the project; and Be willing to contribute to and participate in the workforce investment system. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS: Whose applications address a strategy to avoid a significant layoff; or; Whose applications address a means by which employees will achieve a significant upgrade in skills; or Whose industries have been targeted by the State Workforce Investment Board And Demonstrate strong partnerships with Local Workforce Investment Board(s) in the identification, development and delivery of incumbent worker training. All applications must demonstrate collaboration with their Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) and provide documented support of their proposal from the Board. TRAINING SERVICES: Can be provided through Nevada s community colleges, school districts, area vocational-technical centers, state universities or licensed and certified private institutions or WIA eligible training providers. Can be conducted at the business s own facility, at the training provider s facility or at a combination of sites. Instructors can be either full or part-time educators or professional trainers from the business
ALLOWABLE TRAININGACTIVITIES: Customized occupational training that is designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) that is conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training Customized on-the-job training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs that require additional skills. Any combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction necessary to provide the worker the necessary skills to perform the job or upgrade their skills. Allowable Expenses: Tuition and registration fees Instructors /trainers salaries Curriculum Development Textbooks, manuals, materials and supplies On-the-job trainee wage reimbursements, limited to 50% Training certifications, licenses, credentials Training software, and information technology Renovation, alteration and repairs required for training program operations Employment generating and economic development activities directly related to training of individuals COSTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING: Costs incurred prior to the approval date of the application; Construction or purchase of facilities or buildings Business relocation expenses Employment or training in sectarian activities Profits GRANT REQUIREMENTS: All reimbursements must be pre-approved by grant administrator Businesses must provide a matching contribution to the training project Businesses approved for funds must sign an agreement with the grant administrator to complete the training project as proposed in their application Business must keep accurate records of the project s implementation process Businesses must submit monthly reimbursement requests with required documentation PROJECT COMPLETION: All grant projects shall be performance based with specific measurable performance outcomes -- including the completion of the training project and job retention. Final reimbursement payment will be withheld until the final report is submitted to DETR and all performance criteria specified in the application have been achieved. Businesses shall provide sufficient documentation to the grant administrator for identification of all employee participants for calculation of performance measures, and any other outcomes deemed pertinent by the grant administrator.
Application Instructions Complete the attached IWT Program Application. Any information or documentation that cannot be supplied in the provided space should be identified by the relevant question number and attached to the back of the application form. Submit one original and six (6) copies of the signed completed application to: Tamara Nash State Workforce investment Board Liaison Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 500 East Third Street, Suite 200 Carson City, NV 89713 A review team consisting of representatives from the local workforce investment boards and the lead state agency, DETR, will evaluate applications within 30 business days of the application receipt deadline dates. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the application, please contact Tamara Nash at the above address or call 775-684-3891.
SECTION 1. Company Information. Training Grant Application ADMIN. ONLY (Date Recv d) (IWT #) Company Name: Authorized Company Representative: Title: Phone: Ext. Fax: Email: Website Address: Street/Mailing: City: ZIP County: Date of Inception: Years in Business: Total Number of Full-time Employees: Legal Structure of Business: Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation (Designation: ) Employer s Federal ID #: Unemployment Comp ID #: Nevada Sales Tax Reg. #: Primary SIC Codes: Is your company current on all State of Nevada tax obligations? YES NO Please estimate the total amount your company will spend on training in 2002/2003. Is your company receiving or applying for other public training funds? YES NO If yes, explain: Type/description of your business, product(s) and/or service(s): Amount of Grant Request: Number of trainees: Start Date: End Date: Please check appropriate boxes: Our company is minority owned. (Please check one) o Women-owned o African/American owned o Hispanic/American owned o Asian/American owned o Native/American owned o Other minority owned Our company is in a distressed inner-city area or Enterprise Zone (specify). Our organization is in a rural area. Estimated population of county: IWT Application - Page 1
SECTION 2. Training Provider Information: Please check appropriate boxes: We intend to use a public training organization. We will use a private training organization. We will use a private instructor. We will use an employee to train our employees. Training will be delivered on-site. Training will be delivered at an educational institution. Training will be delivered at a remote location. (Please specify location: ) Training Provider: Training Provider Representative: Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: Fax: SECTION 3. Training Project Information: Description of the proposed training project provide number of trainees, job titles, departments, broken out by type of training, number of hours of training, any resulting certifications, etc: IWT Application - Page 2
SECTION 4. Training Program Budget Please use this as a guide. You may include other items for consideration as required. Show all formulas used to calculate totals as indicated. BE SPECIFIC. Note: Training funds cannot be used to reimburse any training costs occurring before the grant is approved. Please take this into account when developing your budget and timeline. BUDGET CATEGORY Instructor Wages/Tuition IWT ASSISTANCE REQUESTED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TOTAL (Break out costs for individual programs including total hours and instructor wages) Curriculum Development Materials/Supplies Textbooks (itemize) Training Equipment Purchase (itemize) Other Costs (describe) Travel Trainee Wages Sub Total Indirect Costs Total IWT Application - Page 3
Please check the boxes that apply to the anticipated outcomes of the proposed training project. Attach a brief statement to this application for each checked box explaining "how" and/or "why" this training would result in the specific outcome. Critical to the long-term viability of our company. Critical to the short-term viability of our company. Important to the stated mission of our company. Would lower employee turnover in our company. Would increase the profitability of our company. Would save jobs within our company. How many? Would create new jobs within our company. How many? Would improve the long-term wage levels of trainees. % Would improve the short-term wage levels of trainees. % Would assist in the improvement of international trade opportunities. Would assist in the training of veterans. Would assist in the training of minorities. Would assist in the training of the disabled. Would assist welfare to work participants. Would be an important component of our company s overall workforce employee development efforts. Would help prevent company from having to relocate its operations. Would create openings in entry-level positions. How did you learn about the Nevada Incumbent Worker Training Program? SECTION 5. As an authorized representative of the company listed above, I hereby certify that the information listed above and attached to this application is true and accurate and I am aware that any false information or intended omissions may subject me to civil or criminal penalties for filing of false public records and/or forfeiture of any training award approved through this program. Signature Print Name Title Date PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST THIRTY (30) BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE APPLICATION CYCLE CLOSING DATE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED. Mail original and six (6) copies to: Tamara Nash State Workforce Investment Board Liaison Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation 500 East Third Street, Suite 200 Carson City, NV 89713 IWT Application - Page 4