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Current OPPORTUNITIES
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides funding for continuing education, training, and upskilling of incumbent – existing – employees through Incumbent Worker Training (IWT). IWT is a competitive grant that provides funding to help eligible businesses effectively train and retain employees by providing skill upgrades and process improvement training for existing employees. SCW accepts IWT applications from organizations conducting business in Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania and/or Yakima counties. Training applications are open and remain competitive until June 30, or until all funding is exhausted. See more information regarding the IWT application and awarding process here.
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South Central Workforce (SCW) recently accepted proposals to identify a qualified subrecipient for Department of Labor federal funds to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services in Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, and Yakima counties. On May 14, 2024, the SCW Board approved the selection of the successful bidder, People For People, as reflected in the May 2024 board meeting minutes.
The RFP can be viewed at Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services.
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) TITLE I SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
South Central Workforce (SCW) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select a qualified subrecipient for Department of Labor federal funds to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services in Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, and Yakima counties. WIOA Title I services prepare low-income adults, dislocated workers, and in-school and out-of-school young adults for employment; this includes career pathway exploration, training, education, work experience, supportive services, and follow-up.
The organization selected through this RFP will serve as the anchor WIOA Title I core services provider for Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, and Yakima counties, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. This organization will help adults and youth prepare to secure and retain living wage jobs, while contributing to the following goals for WIOA Title I services in our community:
- Improve outreach, services, and positive employment and education outcomes for adults and youth who are furthest from opportunities and who experience systemic barriers to employment.
- Collaborate and coordinate services with other WorkSource partners, and community-based service providers.
- Increase use of innovative, high impact, and best practice strategies and programs that connect adults and youth to wraparound supports, training, education, and mentorship opportunities.
KEY DATES
RFP RELEASE
INTENT TO PROPOSE
BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS
PROPOSALS DUE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBAWARD
ANTICIPATED SUBAWARD START DATE
February 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. PST
February 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m. PST
March 6, 2024, 10:00 a.m. PST
March 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. PST
April 10, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PST
May 14, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PST
July 1, 2024
Questions & Answers
Have a question? Use the RFP Question Form to submit your questions. Questions and answers will be posted to this webpage for public access as they become available. The deadline for questions is March 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. PST.