Grants
Utilizing state, federal, and private funds, the Workforce Development Council funds employer, industry, and public sector projects that increase the economic mobility of Idahoans, support growth of the economy, and develop Idaho’s workforce pipeline through training initiatives that serve multiple employers and industries.
Industry Sector Grant
Industry Sector Grants are designed to engage employers in developing new training solutions that address Idaho’s workforce issues and fill skills gaps.
The Idaho Workforce Development Council will accept Industry Sector Grant applications on a non-competitive, first come, first-served basis.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
Innovation Grant
Innovation Grants can fund projects that address local workforce development needs. Projects may provide skills training to individuals and/or assist individuals with connecting to careers.
- New or enhanced training must address specific employer-identified skills gaps in the community; training cannot supplant or compete with current training opportunities.
- Training may include work-based learning opportunities, classroom training, or virtual training that addresses the skill gaps identified by employers in the community.
- Assisting individuals to connect to careers may include providing information and outreach on career education and workforce training opportunities and/or soft skill development.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
Employer Grant
Employer Grants are available to Idaho employers who are increasing their current workforce and/or retraining existing workers with skills necessary for specific economic opportunities or industrial expansion initiatives.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
Outreach Projects
The Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee reviews and provides funding for proposals that will provide public information and outreach on career education and workforce training opportunities, including existing education and training programs and services not funded by the training fund. Proposals to support new projects or the expansion of existing programs are preferred. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.
Scoring Rubric
All Outreach Project Applications must be received at least seven days in advance of the next Outreach Committee meeting. The following rubric based on the committee’s approved goals will be used by the committee during award determination.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee is responsible for increasing public awareness of, and access to, career education, work-based learning, training opportunities, and support knowledge of workforce development training fund programs.
Case Study
The Workforce Development Council Outreach Grant funding supported a year-long environment of student and community engagement for Boise School District health profession students.
PROPOSAL DEADLINES
Outreach Proposal applications are reviewed each month by the Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee. Outreach Proposal applications are usually reviewed the first Wednesday of each month. Applications are due one week prior to committee meetings.
Please check for posted meeting dates.
Child Care Expansion Grant
Idaho Child Care Expansion Grants, administered by the Workforce Development Council, will increase the number of child care seats available to working families by targeting employers and/or child care providers willing to build new on-site or near-site child care facilities or expand existing facilities.
Child care is one of the most critical work supports for parents to successfully participate in the labor market. Since the pandemic, labor force participation rates in Idaho have decreased and one of the major factors is lack of child care options.
According to Idaho’s most recent Child Care Gap Assessment 74,670 children have the potential need for child care, and there are only 55,850 child care slots, leaving a gap of nearly 20,000 seats needed to get Idaho parents back to work.
Program Goals
- Increase child care seats statewide by approximately 1,000 by the end of 2024.
- Prioritize small providers, and providers who practice evidence-based high quality care.
Read the full Child Care Expansion white paper here.
These funds provide infrastructure or operating grants for start-up or expansion of child care where there is a significant gap between the number of child care slots available and the number of children needing care.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- August 15, 2022
- October 1, 2022
- January 1, 2023
Read the Child Care Expansion Grant rubric here.
Child Care Family Guide
There are many things to consider when starting a new family child care business. These resources will help you think through the steps you need to take to open and operate a successful family child care business in Idaho.
Child Care Business Guide
There are many things to consider when starting a new child care center. These resources will help you think through the steps you need to take to open and operate a successful child care center in Idaho.
Child Care Expansion Grant Policy
The purpose of the fund is to encourage and enable businesses and employer consortiums to create and develop on-site, or near-site child care centers or partner with local and regional child care services to increase available slots for an employer’s employees (not at the expense of existing or available slots in the local area).
Industry Sector Grant
Innovation Grant
Employer Grant
Outreach Projects
Child Care Expansion Grant
Industry Sector Grants are designed to engage employers in developing new training solutions that address Idaho’s workforce issues and fill skills gaps.
The Idaho Workforce Development Council will accept Industry Sector Grant applications on a non-competitive, first come, first-served basis.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
Innovation Grants can fund projects that address local workforce development needs. Projects may provide skills training to individuals and/or assist individuals with connecting to careers.
- New or enhanced training must address specific employer-identified skills gaps in the community; training cannot supplant or compete with current training opportunities.
- Training may include work-based learning opportunities, classroom training, or virtual training that addresses the skill gaps identified by employers in the community.
- Assisting individuals to connect to careers may include providing information and outreach on career education and workforce training opportunities and/or soft skill development.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
Employer Grants are available to Idaho employers who are increasing their current workforce and/or retraining existing workers with skills necessary for specific economic opportunities or industrial expansion initiatives.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF) GOALS
The Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee reviews and provides funding for proposals that will provide public information and outreach on career education and workforce training opportunities, including existing education and training programs and services not funded by the training fund. Proposals to support new projects or the expansion of existing programs are preferred. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.
Scoring Rubric
All Outreach Project Applications must be received at least seven days in advance of the next Outreach Committee meeting. The following rubric based on the committee’s approved goals will be used by the committee during award determination.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee is responsible for increasing public awareness of, and access to, career education, work-based learning, training opportunities, and support knowledge of workforce development training fund programs.
Case Study
The Workforce Development Council Outreach Grant funding supported a year-long environment of student and community engagement for Boise School District health profession students.
PROPOSAL DEADLINES
Outreach Proposal applications are reviewed each month by the Workforce Development Council’s Outreach Committee. Outreach Proposal applications are usually reviewed the first Wednesday of each month. Applications are due one week prior to committee meetings.
Please check for posted meeting dates.
Idaho Child Care Expansion Grants, administered by the Workforce Development Council, will increase the number of child care seats available to working families by targeting employers and/or child care providers willing to build new on-site or near-site child care facilities or expand existing facilities.
Child care is one of the most critical work supports for parents to successfully participate in the labor market. Since the pandemic, labor force participation rates in Idaho have decreased and one of the major factors is lack of child care options.
According to Idaho’s most recent Child Care Gap Assessment 74,670 children have the potential need for child care, and there are only 55,850 child care slots, leaving a gap of nearly 20,000 seats needed to get Idaho parents back to work.
Program Goals
- Increase child care seats statewide by approximately 1,000 by the end of 2024.
- Prioritize small providers, and providers who practice evidence-based high quality care.
Read the full Child Care Expansion white paper here.
These funds provide infrastructure or operating grants for start-up or expansion of child care where there is a significant gap between the number of child care slots available and the number of children needing care.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- August 15, 2022
- October 1, 2022
- January 1, 2023
Read the Child Care Expansion Grant rubric here.
Child Care Family Guide
There are many things to consider when starting a new family child care business. These resources will help you think through the steps you need to take to open and operate a successful family child care business in Idaho.
Child Care Business Guide
There are many things to consider when starting a new child care center. These resources will help you think through the steps you need to take to open and operate a successful child care center in Idaho.
Child Care Expansion Grant Policy
The purpose of the fund is to encourage and enable businesses and employer consortiums to create and develop on-site, or near-site child care centers or partner with local and regional child care services to increase available slots for an employer’s employees (not at the expense of existing or available slots in the local area).
Apply Now
To apply for Industry Sector, Innovation, Employer, Child Care Expansion Grants, or an Outreach Project, use the link below. If you are an existing user, start here.
