The Economic Development Grant was authorized in the amount of $200,000 by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Adopted Budget. This grant is in its fourth year of funding and is currently a 2-year funding cycle.
The purpose of the grant is to provide economic and workforce development services to supplement and support the work of the Urban County Government. Funding this cycle will impact workforce areas of: 1) Licensure/certification; 2) Employment entry/re-entry.
Programming for all agencies will begin on July 1, 2020 and commence on June 30, 2021. Agencies funded for this year are listed below and contain a summary of the training provided as well as contact information for referral purposes.
Purpose
The purpose of the grant is to provide economic and workforce development services to supplement and support the work of the Urban County Government. Funding this cycle will impact workforce areas of:
- Training/retraining;
- Employment entry/re-entry.
Programming information
Programming for all agencies will begin on July 1, 2020 and commence on June 30, 2021. Agencies funded for this year are listed below and contain a summary of the training provided as well as contact information for referral purposes.
| Agency | Programming | Contact Information |
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Building Institute of Central Kentucky |
Provides classroom, lab training, and licensure for HVAC, plumbing, electric, and carpentry. |
Contact: Bruce Maybriar, Phone: (859) 229-6641
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| Jubilee Jobs |
Provides an Inhouse and Outreach 2-week, 7-step job readiness, job placement, and conflict resolution workshops.
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Contact: Bruce Manor, bmanor@jubileejobsoflexington.org Phone: (859) 381-9600
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Community Action Council |
Provides Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), CDA (Child Development Associate) credentials, and work readiness skills. |
Contact: Renae Small, renae.small@commaction.org Phone: (859) 233-4600
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Lexington Rescue Mission |
Provides 14-week (2 hrs./wk.) Jobs for Life program that provides soft skills training, job search, resume writing, and job placement. |
Contact: Renee Dodson, renee@lexingtonrescue.org Phone: (859) 618-6831
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Kentucky Refugee Ministries |
Provides a Rapid Employability Orientation (8 hrs./every 2 weeks) that includes work readiness, work culture orientation, workplace English skills, computer skills, and job placement. |
Contact: Derek Feldman, Phone: (859) 226-5661
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Economic Development grant application 2020
Note: The grant application cycle for FY21 closed on Jan 13, 2020.