River Valley Workforce Investment Board and Kane County Department of Employment and Education`s Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program

Incumbent Worker Training Program-News Release
Purpose
The River Valley WIB`s Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program is authorized through the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2008.  This initiative is jointly administered by the River Valley Workforce Investment Board (RVWIB) and the Kane County Department of Employment & Education (KCDEE) to assist businesses in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties to maintain and improve economic competitiveness by providing high-skill training for their existing workforce. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to eligible employers to assist with certain expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time permanent employees.  The LWIA 5 IWT Grant for Training Incumbent Workers will be implemented in compliance with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) WIA Policy Letter No. 07-PL-33, Change 1, and any subsequent changes to this policy as issued by DCEO.  Click here to review the IWT Grant Powerpoint Presentation.  Click here to contact WIB Staff Member.

Targeted Industries
Employers in the targeted industries are the primary customer for the Program. The River Valley Workforce Investment Board has identified the following industries as targeted industries to solicit and target for participation in the Program.  These industries have been identified in the LWIA 5 Five-Year Plan as industries with critical skills shortages and opportunities for employment growth. 

-  Healthcare
-  Manufacturing
-  Information Technology
-  Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics
-  Finance and Insurance
-  Hospitality and Retail industries
-  Agri-Business
-  Green Industries and Occupations

Eligible Training
Training that upgrades skills directly linked to specific jobs, as well as skill training leading to specific job advancement are eligible under this grant funding.

Click here to review the Incumbent Worker Training Grant Policy and Guidelines document.  Click on FAQ document and Qualification Flow Chart to view these documents as they may help you with questions you may have.  Please click here to use an interactive Employer Application.  Please click here to access the interactive Project Plan Form.