BUSINESS SERVICES:

EMPLOYER WORKFORCE TRAINING FUNDS (EWTF)
Employer Application Instructions

EWTF APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

What is the purpose of these funds?
To support the retention and growth of quality jobs, a skilled workforce and competitive businesses in Coos and Curry Counties.  The emphasis of the funds is to upgrade skills of the current worker to increase productivity, keep businesses viable and competitive and to offer new skills and opportunities to workers.

What is the Application Process?
Businesses interested in applying for training grant funds will need to complete an application and submit it by mail or e-mail. Applications are closed. Electronic applications are available on South Coast Business Employment Corporation’s web site, by contacting the SCBEC Office at 541-269-2013 or by e-mail at: jjmcleod@scbec.org or syeiter@scbec.org.

Submit completed applications to:
J.J. McLeod or Susie Yeiter
South Coast Business Employment Corporation
P O Box 1118
Coos Bay, OR  97420

How much money is available?
$87,364.

Who is eligible to apply for funds?
Existing businesses, business consortia, associations, labor organizations or private non-profits operating in Coos and/or Curry Counties. 

What is the timeline of this process?
Grants will be awarded to applicants who meet the criteria until funds are depleted.  This is an annual fund and additional resources are anticipated in 2009.  The proposals for the current round are closed.  Applicants will be advised of the status of their application within 30-45 days of receipt of a completed application.  Applicants will be contacted in a timely manner if their application is incomplete.

What is the period of performance?
The project will need to be completed within 9 months of agreement execution.

What is the proposal evaluation and award process?
Each proposal will be reviewed based on linkage to high-wage, high-demand or high-skilled industries/occupations as detailed in the application.  Even though a proposal may meet the minimum criteria, a revision to the proposal may be required before final review and possible recommendation.  Additional revisions of the proposals and budgets may be required before releasing funds.

The right to reject without penalty any or all proposals received at any point in the review is reserved.  Awards will be made to those proposals that best meet the requirements set forth in this announcement and that support Oregon’s economic and workforce needs.

Criteria Defined:

Occupational lists of each category above are available on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS). http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/OCX?action=hioccs

Does the employer need to match the grant funds?
Companies that receive grant funds from the Employer Workforce Training Fund must contribute private dollars, either cash or in-kind, to the project that exceed the amount of the grant by at least 120%.

A minimum requirement of each proposal is that the employer contribute 120% of private dollars or in-kind to the project for every grant dollar requested.  Non-cash match can be, but is not limited to, the current fair-market value of employee time, space, materials or equipment.  All cash or in-kind match must be documented and reported at a fair market value.  Entities will be required to document and report all expenditures (cash or non-cash) that are claimed as part of the match.

How can the funds be used?

	The funds may be used for:
		Job-attached training for current workers.
	The funds may not be used for:
		Encourage or induce the relocation of a business or part of a business if such relocation would result in a loss of employment for an employee of such business at the original location and such original location is within the United States.
		Paying wages for workers in training or cause the displacement of any current employee.
		Purchase materials and supplies that are not consumable instructional and training materials, nonexpendable items other than instructional software, textbooks or printed materials.
		Fund foreign travel.

How is the budget evaluated?

	The budget must be explained using the budget form in the application followed by a complete description of all expenditures and match requirements.  The budget will be evaluated using the criteria listed below:
		Expenses are reasonable, necessary, and reflect current cost trends to complete the proposed scope of work.
		Expenditures are clearly described and reflect all project activities.
		Expenditures described in the budget narrative clarify the budget figures.

What are the reporting requirements?
Grant recipients will be required to submit a report at the project’s completion.  The format for reports will be prescribed in the letter of agreement, based on the applicant’s proposal.  The reports are designed to measure grantee success at meeting or exceeding their project targets.  All reports are considered public information.

What procedure is used if I wish to protest the outcome of my proposal?You must state your protest in writing and submit it no later than 30 days after the awards are announced to:

J.J. McLeod
SCBEC
PO Box 1118
Coos Bay, OR 97420

You will receive a response to your protest within 7 days.  All protests must be in writing.  Any oral responses provided shall be considered unofficial.   Please contact  J.J. McLeod at 541-269-2013 if any special accommodations are required to submit such protests.

Where can I get technical assistance, if needed?
Contact us by address:
J.J. McLeod or Susie Yeiter
South Coast Business Employment Corporation
P O Box 1118
Coos Bay, OR  97420;

Email:
jjmcleod@scbec.org or syeiter@scbec.org;

Or phone:
541-269-2013.

Application Forms:
Applications are closed. Applications are available for download in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.

Word	PDF

 

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