PROSTEP EMPLOYEE TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND
Application & Training Plan
The ProSTEP Employee Training Assistance Fund is a project funded through the Southwest Washington Workforce
Development Council (SWWDC) by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training for employed workers in certain H-1B Visa
occupation groups in the Advanced Manufacturing and IT/Software industries. The grant will pay up to $550 per employee for
training that provides a recognized credential. Companies may apply for assistance to train up to 40 employees at a time.
There is an 85 percent matching funds requirement.
Company/Service Provider Name
Contact Person for Application
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Street Address
Mailing Address (if different from Street Address)
Minority and Women Owned Emerging Small Business (MWESB)
A portion of grant funds are reserved for MWESB certified businesses. For information on certification click here
Is your business certified in the State of Washington as a MWESB? Yes
No
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
Does your business “prefer” job candidates who have the NCRC when hiring? Yes
Would you like more information on the NCRC and how businesses use it? Yes
No
No
Product/Service Description
Provide a brief description of the nature of your business and the products or services you provide.
Industry Classification
Advanced Manufacturing
IT/Software
Employees for Training
Number of non-duplicated workers to receive training:
Occupation Groups represented in total:
Engineering Technicians
Industrial Production Managers
Computer Support & All Other Specialists
Computer Hardware Engineers
Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders
Welding, Soldering Brazing
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers
Engineers
Logisticians
Millwrights
Sales Managers
Machinists
Tool and Die Makers
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
General & Operations Managers
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
Systems Administrators/Architects
CNC Machine Tool Operators & Programmers
Structural Metal Fabricators/Fitters
This program is financed with funds provided through the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council (SWWDC) from the U.S.
Department of Labor. SWWDC is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services
available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To place a free relay call, dial 711.
PROSTEP EMPLOYEE TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND
Application & Training Plan
Proposed Training
Describe the proposed training. Include a description of the training goals, how workers will be selected for training,
how training will contribute to the career advancement of the targeted employees, and a timeline for the project that
includes relevant milestones such as selection of trainees, execution of contract with trainers, completion of training
and finalizing data reporting. If approved, this description and the additional information provided on this page will
become the Training Plan referenced in all contract documents.
Training Name:
Training Provider:
Training Start Date:
Description:
Please indicate the type of credential that will be awarded as a result of the proposed training:
AA/AS Degree
BA/BS Degree
Occupational Skill Certification
Professional License
Industry-Recognized Certificate
Attributes of industry-recognized certificates for incumbent workers could include:
 Accepted by employers throughout the industry as representative of skills and attributes necessary in the
position/occupation category
 Portable within or across industries
 Certificates issued by an employer that increases or upgrades the skills of the training participants and leads to
one or more of the following: lay off aversion, job retention, skill increase, wage increase, and/or job
promotion
Proposed Training Costs
Detail the total training costs and how the 85 percent match requirement will be met.
Line 1
Total Training Costs
$
Line 2
Training Costs supported by the grant (up to $550 per trainee)
$
Line 3
Match from company-paid training costs (subtract Line 2 from Line 1)
$
Line 4
Match from wages paid to workers while in training
$
Line 5
Total Match for project (add Line 3 and Line 4)
$
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Participant Registration and Tracking Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor requires that information be reported about trainees receiving benefit from the project.
SWWDC staff will assist sponsors of successful projects with access to the online registration process; however,
workers receiving training will be required to provide a minimum level of personal information that is provided back to
the funder in aggregate to report on the success of the program. For grant eligibility purposes, workers will also need
to provide a copy of a government-issued photo identification to verify their identity and date of birth. Companies will
need to report the following information on workers trained by the grant:
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Employment retention data, for each worker trained, for two quarters following completion of training
Occupational data for workers trained (i.e., occupation title, employment start date, promotions or
advancements after training, wage and wage gains)
An attestation that wages were paid to employees while in training if using this to meet the match
requirement
By signing this application your company agrees to comply with the grant’s registration, matching funds, training and
employment reporting requirements.
I hereby declare the information provided herein is accurate, valid and a full disclosure of requested information. I
am fully authorized to represent the company listed above, to act on its behalf, and to legally bind it in all matters
related to this application.
Name
Title
Signature
Date
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