Application Requirements

Application Requirements. A. Any business or industry desiring additional training assistance from a state institution of higher learning, a public community or junior college, or the administrative entity for a Workforce Investment Area on behalf of a Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Center, hereafter referred to as Training Providers, under this section shall work with the Training Provider to complete and submit an application consisting of the information listed below. Applications to MDA will be made by the Training Provider and shall include the items requested below. The standard cover sheet included with application; 1. A letter from the Requesting Business to the Training Provider that request the training and describes how the training will meet a critical need to train new or existing employees in skills necessary for the operation of the business; 2. A description of the need and purpose for which the training assistance is requested; 3. A description of how the proposed training is consistent with MDA’s workforce training priorities described on page 2 of the guidelines at section 2.c; 4. A description of the training to be delivered, the training objectives and how the funds will be used to meet the objectives; 5. A statement of the number and types of jobs to be trained, identifying the number of new and the number of existing employees to receive training; 6. A detailed description and supporting documentation of the steps taken to access or utilize other esources and documentation that such resources are not available to meet the need; 7. A detailed description of the total training project costs, supported by a line-item cost estimate; 8. A proposed schedule for the planning, provision and completion 9. Any other information required by MDA B. The MDA shall have sole discretion in the awarding of WTF funds, provided that the application has met the statutory requirements of this section and that funds are available. C. An electronic and one paper copy of the application must be submitted to MDA. MDA will evaluate the application to determine if the project meets the program Criteria. Please allow a minimum of 30 days for the application to be reviewed and the Grant Agreement to be finalized. D. A grant agreement will be executed between the Training Provider and MDA. The Grant Agreement cannot be executed until all required conditions in these guidelines have been met and all documentation has been received. E. If adequate funding is not available from other sources, the Requesting Business will work with the applicable Community or Junior College, Workforce Investment Board or Institution of Higher Learning to complete the MDA Workforce Training Application.