What is the General Program - Consortium Grant? And how do I apply?

Modified on Mon, Jul 21 at 6:59 PM

To apply for a Consortium Grant:

You must include two or more employer organizations who are applying collaboratively with similar training needs. One organization must be the lead applicant to apply for a consortium grant. If two or more employers are applying in partnership, to address shared training needs, please follow the application prompts to complete a consortium application.

Consortium Leads: One organization must be the lead applicant for a consortium grant. Eligible lead applicants include:

One of the participating employers whose employees will be trained;

non-profit intermediary organizations with expertise in workforce development and/or industry training needs including a charitable organization with expertise in training, business leagues, industry associations, and chambers of commerce;

Community Colleges; and

Labor Organizations

Other public entities/intermediary organizations such as Workforce Investment Boards with expertise in workforce development and/or industry training needs.

All companies whose employees will take part in training must comply with existing eligibility criteria and program guidelines.

Before a consortium application is considered for funding, each consortium partner must provide all documentation required for individual applicants and meet all eligibility requirements.

If approved for a grant, the lead applicant will enter into a contract with Commonwealth Corporation and assume responsibility for grant funds, reporting, and requirements.

Note: In most cases, the lead organization of a consortium grant may request up to 10% of a total grant to pay for administrative costs. However, training providers who are acting as the lead of a consortium application are not eligible to use grant funds for consortium administration.