BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220310T170000Z DTEND:20220310T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program Webinar DESCRIPTION:Training Dollars are Available with the Incumbent Worker Training Program\n\n\n\nThe Champaign County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission to bring our Chamber members the opportunity to train and upskill existing workers with federal grant funds.\n\n Train and upskill existing workers with federal grant funds.\n These dollars are here and the decisions for funding are made locally.\n The application is easy and we are here to help you get money for important training of your existing employees.\n\n\nThis Webinar will provide attendees with the information needed to submit an application for grant funds. The presentation will be given by Cassandra Dunham\, Business Team\, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission. She will cover the information below in detail and at the end of the presentation\, there will be a Q and A session.\n\n \n\nApproved Industries for Grant Funding\n\n\n Healthcare\n Manufacturing\n Information Technology\n Green\n Transportation Distribution and Logistics\n Green Training Will Also Be Allowable Across All Industries\n\n \n\nWhat the Training Grant Provides\n\n\n Hands On Training Designed by the Business\n Payment to Offset Training Costs\n Opportunity to Train Employees Your Way via On-Site and/or Classroom Training\n Flexibility in Selecting Trainers\n Less Paperwork\n\n \n\nA wide range of training topics and delivery arrangements may be proposed. Training that is closely linked to specific jobs\, as well as job advancement\, is encouraged.\n\n \n\nTypical Training Costs Eligible for Reimbursement\n\n\n Tuition and School Fees\n Books\n Training Materials and Supplies\n Pre- and Post-Testing\n Vocational Counseling\n Vendor/Contractor Training Costs\n Travel Expenses of Trainers\n Travel Expenses of Trainees\n Training Facility Costs (offsite)\n Fees for Technical or Professional Certifications\n Refresher Courses for Occupational Certifications\n\n \n\nHow Does a Business Qualify?\n\n \n\nTo be eligible for an IWT grant\, the business must show that jobs may be retained if current workers obtain in-demand skills. Key indicators include:\n\n Declining Sales\n Supply Chain Issues\n Adverse Industry/Market Trends\n Changes in Management Philosophy or Ownership\n\n \n\nRequirements for Employees Receiving the Training Qualifications\n\n\n Employed at the Company\n Meet the Fair Labor Standards Act Requirements for an Employer-Employee Relationship\n Have an Established Employment with the Company of 6 Months or More\n However\, if the IWT is Being Provided to a Cohort of Employees\, Not Every Employee Must be with the Company for 6 Months or More\n\n \n\nEmployer Matching Requirement\n\n \n\nThis grant does require that employers match training funds based on size of the company:\n\n 10% of the Cost for 1-50 Employees\n 25% of the Cost for 51-100 Employees\n 50% of the Cost for 101 or More Employees\n\n \n\nSubmitting the IWT Proposal/Finalizing the Project\n\n\n Employers will need to complete a proposal outlining their plans for employee training\n The Chamber and the RPC staff are happy to assist businesses with completing proposals\n Once eligibility has been determined\, the RPC Business Service Team will work with the business to outline the training program and assist with identifying and securing a trainer\, if needed X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nTraining Dollars are Available with the Incumbent Worker Training Program
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\nThe Champaign County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission to bring our Chamber members the opportunity to train and upskill existing workers with federal grant funds.\n\n\n
This Webinar will provide attendees with the information needed to submit an application for grant funds. The presentation will be given by Cassandra Dunham\, Business Team\, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission. She will cover the information below in detail and at the end of the presentation\, there will be a Q and A session.
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Approved Industries for Grant Funding\n\n\n \;
\nWhat the Training Grant Provides\n\n\n \;
\nA wide range of training topics and delivery arrangements may be proposed. Training that is closely linked to specific jobs\, as well as job advancement\, is encouraged.
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\nTypical Training Costs Eligible for Reimbursement\n\n\n \;
\nHow Does a Business Qualify?
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\nTo be eligible for an IWT grant\, the business must show that jobs may be retained if current workers obtain in-demand skills. Key indicators include:\n\n \;
\nRequirements for Employees Receiving the Training Qualifications\n\n\n \;
\nEmployer Matching Requirement
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\nThis grant does require that employers match training funds based on size of the company:\n\n \;
\nSubmitting the IWT Proposal/Finalizing the Project\n\n\n
\n LOCATION:This webinar will be held via Zoom and all registrants will receive the link for the Zoom Webinar after registering. UID:e.3371.4524 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260406T014457Z URL:http://champaigncounty.smartcms.site/events/details/incumbent-worker-training-grant-program-webinar-4524 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR