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 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND PROGRAM

Pre-Hire Economic Development Grants

The Department of Workforce Services recognizes the importance of an educated, skilled workforce in promoting Wyoming's economic growth. To foster this growth, it is the intent of the Department of Workforce Services to assist employers through the use of the Pre-Hire economic Development Grant Program.

The Pre-Hire Economic Development Grant Program is designed to train skilled workers in a particular business, businesses, or industry. Applications are completed through a partnering of four entities who contribute separate needs or services to the program:

• A training provider who can deliver the training, certificate or skills the business requires;
• A business, group of businesses, or an industry with a need for workers;
• The local or regional Economic Development entity, who will work within the local or regional economic network to provide assistant; and
• The local Workforce Center, which will assist in the recruitment of potential skilled workers, along with placement of trained participants.

Available Funds

The Pre-Hire Economic Development Grant Program has $41,627.74 available through June 30, 2008.

What do I need to know about preparing the application?

• The application must be submitted on the official application form.
• The application must be emailed to dwsapplications@state.wy.us.
• The business must be enrolled in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Wyoming State Auditor's Office. If not already enrolled, please submit a Wyoming On-Line Financial System (WOLFS) Form 109 located in the Downloads section at the bottom of this page.

Who is eligible to apply?

Wyoming-based training entities are eligible to apply, including industry associations, trade unions, private training entities, community colleges, and the University of Wyoming.

Who will need to be involved in completing the application?

Pre-Hire economic Development Grant applications are completed by a partnership among four entities: The training provider; the business needing trained workers; the local Economic Development entity; and the local Workforce Center.

How will the application be approved?

After submission of the completed application, the Department of Workforce Services will closely screen applications for compliance with the requirements listed in the application instructions and Rules. Applications meeting the requirements will be forwarded to a subcommittee of the Wyoming Workforce Development Council (WWDC). The subcommittee will in turn forward a recommendation to the Director of the Department of Workforce Services, who will make the final decision on whether or not to award the grant.

What if I have questions about the application or the process?

Questions concerning this program may be directed to the WDTF Program Manager, Laurie Timm, at 307-777-8616.

Assistance is also available free of charge through local representatives of the following organizations and entities:

• The Department of Workforce Services Workforce Centers;
• Economic Development Associations;
• Wyoming Business Council;
• Wyoming Community College Workforce Coordinators;
• Chambers of Commerce; and
• Small Business Development Centers.

Documents & Downloads

• Application & Instruction
• Additional Program Information
• WOLFS-109 Electronic Funds Transfer election form
• Rules