IWDC seeks proposals to train at-risk teens |
| April 14, 2012 |
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The Idaho Workforce Development Council is
soliciting proposals to train low-income,
at-risk high school students for jobs in demand
by the high-growth industries that will drive
Idaho’s economic future. Over $1.4 million in one-year grants will be awarded by the council, which oversees Idaho’s workforce development activities. The grants under the federal Workforce Investment Act must be matched by participating school districts either in cash or through in-kind contributions such as staff time or facilities. The grants will run from July 1 through June 30, 2013. Written proposals must be submitted to the Department of Labor by May 14. The complete Request for Proposal and proposal submittal instructions are available on the department’s website, www.labor.idaho.gov, under “What’s News.” The training programs are targeted at low-income youth 14 to 21 who are offenders, school dropouts, homeless, in foster families, pregnant or parenting, deficient in basic literacy skills or require additional assistance to complete their high school education or find and hold a job. The council has set aside $258,355 in grant funds for northern Idaho, $162,748 for north central Idaho, $409,512 for southwestern Idaho, $106,968 for south central Idaho, $89,523 for southeastern Idaho and $120,627 for eastern Idaho. |