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 fifth year of funding and is currently in a two-year funding cycle.
Programming for all agencies will begin on July 1, 2022, and commence on June 30, 2024. 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, 2022 and commence on June 30, 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Awesome Inc |
Salesforce administrator certification. |
Contact: Nick Such, |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) |
Enhanced Operator Certificate Program (EOCP). |
Contact: Erin Tipton, erin.tipton@kctcs.edu, |
|
Building Institute of Central Kentucky |
Provides classroom, lab training and licensure for HVAC, plumbing and electric. |
Contact: Bruce Maybriar, |
|
Community Action Council |
Provides Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training |
Contact: Joshua McCann |
|
Food Chain |
Food sector job training program. |
Contact: Leandra Forman, leandra@foodchainlex.org, |
| Jubilee Jobs | Provides a one-week inhouse and outreach seven-step job readiness, job placement and retention support service. |
Contact: Mason King, |
| 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, |
| Opportunity for Work & Learning (OWL) | Forklift Certification, Manufacturing Work Experience, Skilled Trade Academy Certificate, Customer Service Representative Certification, Kentucky Essential Skills Certificate, resume writing, job search, application, interviewing, placement, and retention. |
Contact: Israel Smith, |
Economic Development Grant Application
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.