NJ Dept of Labor Training Grants

NJIT Continuing Professional Education works with New Jersey-based organizations to help obtain training grants from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. CPE helps conduct needs analysis, the actual drafting of the grant application, procuring instructors, and administering the program. (Note: NJIT does not charge the applicant any fees for this service.)

About the Program

Customized Training is a component of the Workforce Development Partnership program, which was authorized by the 1992 New Jersey Employment and Workforce Development Act. The objective of the Customized Training program is to enhance the creation and retention of high wage, high skill jobs in New Jersey through comprehensive workforce training and to assist in building a highly skilled productive, globally competitive workforce. Millions of dollars are allocated each year.

Eligibility / Conditions

To be eligible for Customized Training funding, the proposed training program must address one of the following needs:

• Creation, retention, or upgrading of labor demand occupations
• Prevention of job losses as a result of a potential facility closing, national or international competition, or changing technology
• Creation of jobs as a result of a company relocating or expanding into New Jersey or starting a business in the state

Application Process

NJIT will assist the applicant in completing the online application process. Part I of the application determines eligibility, and if the Office of Customized Training determines that the application meets the initial eligibility and selection criteria, NJIT will assist in the completion of Part II of the online application that details training courses, and justifies the need and costs to establish the actual amount of the grant request.

For more information, please contact  Continuing Professional Education at  1-973-596-3061,  1-800-624-9850  or by email at: cpe@njit.edu
Fax: 1-973-596-3203