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FAQs
Who is eligible for the Job Training Fund?
The Job Training Fund is eligible only to private businesses located in New Hampshire and businesses intending to locate in the State, and who pay quarterly taxes into the NH Unemployment Trust Fund. Businesses that make voluntary (reimbursable) contributions are not eligible. Local, county and state political subdivisions are not eligible for the program
Who can do the training?
The Job Training Fund law states that, so long as it is feasible, training shall be provided by the Community College System. If your local community college doesn't provide the desired training you want for your employees, or if you have an established training relationship with another training vendor, the community college will provide a waiver. The Business and Training Director at each campus is happy to assist you with all of your company's training needs.
What training is allowed by the Job Training Fund?
Training programs may include, but shall not be limited to: structured, on-site laboratory or classroom training; basic skills; technical skills; quality improvement; safety; management and supervision; English as a second language.
Unallowable costs include: Salaries, wages, bonuses, and benefits of employees in training; In-kind contributions; administrative or entertainment expenses; and costs resulting from violation of or failure to comply with federal, state, or local laws and regulations; and costs or portions of costs resulting from training programs completed or started prior to the date of grant approval.
Funds for training grants shall supplement, and not replace, funds available through existing programs conducted by the business entity, or other public or private training programs.
Who can be trained?
Only those employees who are residents of New Hampshire, or who work for a business that is located or intends to locate within the state, can receive training from the fund.
What is the matching requirement of the grant?
A minimum 1:1 cash match is required. Ineligible matching funds include salaries, wages bonuses and benefits of employees in training; in-kind contributions; administrative or entertainment expenses; and costs resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with federal, state or local laws and regulations.
The minimum grant allowed is $750. The maximum grant that can be requested is $100,000. Any grant award of $70,000 or more has to be approved by the Governor and Executive Council, which will add at least one month to the process before training can begin.
Who decides if a grant is acceptable?
A grant application will be reviewed by the grant administrator, the Office of Workforce Opportunity for completeness and accuracy. The application is provided to grant review committee members who will review each grant. At a regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the grant review committee will meet to review the application, and a contact person
representing the applicant will attend to answer any questions by the committee. A recommendation regarding funding will be made by the committee to the Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development.
How soon can training begin once an application is approved?
It usually takes approximately one month from the time the grant recommendation is approved by the Commissioner of DRED to when the Office of Attorney General approves a contract that includes signatures from the Commissioner and the Company. No training funded by this program can begin before a fully signed contract between the Job Training Fund and the company is in place. Applicants should consider submitting an application at least two months before actual training will begin.
How are training funds distributed?
Training funds are distributed on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Is a final report required?
The company must submit a training grant evaluation report after completion of the training program, and is expected to work with the administrator and grant review committee to determine parameters of a final report and evaluation.
What are the deadlines for submitting an application?
Applications must be received by the following dates to be considered at the next scheduled meeting of the Job Training Fund Grant Review Committee:
| Application Deadline |
Grant Review Meeting |
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| January 4, 2013 |
January 18, 2013 |
| February 1, 2013 |
February 15, 2013 |
| March 1, 2013 |
March 15, 2013 |
| April 5, 2013 |
April 19, 2013 |
| May 3, 2013 |
May 17, 2013 |
| June 7, 2013 |
June 21, 2013 |
| July 5, 2013 |
July 19, 2013 |
| August 2, 2013 |
August 16, 2013 |
| September 6, 2013 |
September 20, 2013 |
| October 4, 2013 |
October 18, 2013 |
November 1, 2013 |
November 15, 2013 |
December 6, 2013 |
December 20, 2013 |
What is the legislation behind the Job Training Fund?
Click on the following link to learn more about the law defining the Job Training Fund:
www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2007/sb0097.html
Click on the following link to learn more about the Rules of the Job Training Fund:
www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Rules/state_agencies/res2700.html
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