Purpose of Grant: The Workforce Development Training Grant program provides funding for SUNY community colleges to operate workforce development/job training programs to address training needs for businesses and organizations in local communities.
Project Period: Up to three years
Application Deadline: June 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM with awards made in August 2022
Project Description: Funding may be used to create or enhance educational pathways which must be designed in conjunction with one or more employers and engage community and workforce development partners. These pathways must be market driven, focused on high-demand and high-wage fields and include credential(s). They must demonstrate to students the progression through an educational track to obtain and then move through positions with higher responsibility and salary. Proposals and awards will be coordinated and administered by SUNY System Administration via the Office of Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline.
Eligible Applicants: All 30 SUNY community colleges are eligible to apply.
Funding: A college may apply for a max of $200,000.