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.
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 and 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 two-week, seven-step job readiness, job placement and conflict resolution workshops.
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Contact: Darralesa Bryant, Phone: (859) 977-0135
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Community Action Council |
Provides Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training and work readiness skills. |
Contact: Joshua McCann or Melissa Tibbs,
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Lexington Rescue Mission |
Provides 14-week (two hours per week) "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 (eight hours every two 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
Key dates and times
The grant application process is beginning for a two-year funding cycle. Complete applications must be received by 4 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
All documents must be submitted electronically. The application will open on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. and end on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at 4 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted electronically after 4 p.m. eastern time will not be considered.
Grant guidelines
Review grant guidelines before beginning the grant application. Contact Elodie Dickenson via email at edickinson@lexingtonky.gov or call (859) 258-3026 if you have any questions.
Application
To begin an application, each applicant will need to create a user name and password. You will be able to save your application as you work on your application. The application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at 4 p.m. eastern time.