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Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant

Update

Note: The FY25 round 2 grant applications are now closed, and funding has been awarded. We will conduct a funding survey in October to assess the possibility of allocating additional funds to projects.

40 Years of Impact

The Job Skills Program (JSP) – started in 1983 to enhance economic development through short-term customized training – is now 40 years old. From 2,256 employees trained in the biennium 1983-1985, the program has grown and trained more than 75,000 employees in Washington State.

For the biennium 2021-2023, JSP awarded grants to 126 projects and, in partnership with community colleges, completed training for 8,163 employees. The graphs below describe the businesses that benefited from JSP funding.

JSP Grant Distribution across Washington State

Size of Businesses Served by JSP Grants for FY 21-23

Size of businesses served by JSP grants for FY 212-23: Businesses with 1-30 employees: 26%, Businesses with 31-100 employees: 30%, Businesses with 101-200 employees: 13%, Businesses with more than 200 employees: 30%

Grants by Industry for FY 21-23: Manufacturing: 82%, All other industries: 18%

Grants by Industry for FY 21-23

The industry count is based on the best match for businesses participating in each project. For consortia projects, the industry count is based on the business partner with the biggest number of employees.

The manufacturing sector is composed of businesses engaged in aerospace, food production and processing, wood/paper products production, naval, high tech, auto, composites, marine, transportation, medical devices, chemicals, electronics, pharmaceutical, and handbags production.

Non-manufacturing related include businesses in agriculture, construction, retail/wholesale, hospitals and medical services, environmental services, gaming and hospitality, and non-profit. 

The program awards grants to licensed educational institutions in Washington. JSP funds half of the training cost. Partner employers provide cash or in-kind match to fund the other half.

Funds are awarded on a first-approved, rolling basis throughout the fiscal year. Applications are reviewed by a standing sub-committee of the Workforce Training Customer Advisory Committee.

Impacts

Chinook Enterprises

Partnering with Skagit Valley College to provide training to our employees through the Job Skills grant has been a tremendous success. Offering employees the opportunity to develop professionally has helped Chinook with recruitment, engagement, and retention.- Angela Everest, Human Resources & Corporate Compliance Manager

Multiple department teams participated in leadership and communication training. Spanish-speaking employees increased their English language skills, specifically focused on workplace vocabulary. English-speaking employees increased their Spanish language skills, specifically focused on workplace vocabulary. Employees across departments participated in Microsoft Office training to increase skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel. Due to turnover, however, the company was unable to fully use the leadership and management training they had planned. Notable outcomes include:

  • Completed 161 training hours for 39 employees.
  • Hired 11 employees.
  • 22 employees upskilled in ERP (enterprise resource planning) and Microsoft Office.
  • Five employees gained skills in English language and 15 employees gained skills in the Spanish language.

Contact

Danny Marshall
Program Administrator, Workforce Education
dmarshall@sbctc.edu
360-704-4332

Carolyn McKinnon
Policy Associate, Workforce Education
cmckinnon@sbctc.edu
360-704-3903


2023-2025

Important Dates

Milestones Key Dates
FY25 Application available in OGMS March 28, 2024
FY25 Round 1 Application Deadline May 2, 2024
FY25 Round 1 Funds available/grant start July 1, 2024
FY25 Round 2 Application Deadline August 30, 2024
FY25 Round 2 Funds available/grant start October 1, 2024
FY25 Round 3 Application Deadline 

Canceled (Next opportunity to apply: FY26)

FY25 Round 3 Funds available/grant start

Canceled (Next opportunity to apply: FY26)

Final budget revision deadline for grants ending June 30, 2024 June 15, 2024
Final report deadline for grants ending June 30, 2024 July 10, 2024
Final day to submit invoices for FY24 expenses July 15, 2024
Final budget revision deadline for grants ending June 30, 2025 June 15, 2025
Final report deadline for grants ending June 30, 2025 July 9, 2025
Final day to submit invoices for FY25 expenses July 15, 2025

Grant Program Guidelines and Resources

The following documents provide detailed information about how grant funds can be used, who can apply, the application process and deadlines.

For FY24-25:

JSP Webinar

Applying for the Grant

All applications must be submitted using the SBCTC Online Grant Management System (OGMS).

Two additional forms must be uploaded as part of the application in OGMS:

Final Grant Report

A final report summarizing the outcomes(s) for this grant is required of all JSP projects. Reports must be uploaded in OGMS to the "Attachments" section of each approved grant application. See the list of important dates for deadlines.

Reports to Legislature

Job Skills Program reports are submitted by the State Board for Community and Technical colleges to the Washington State Legislature in fulfillment of RCW 28C.04.420 Job skills program — Grants — Reports.

Reports from prior years are available upon request.

Page Manager: kkauffman@sbctc.edu
Last Modified: 11/5/24, 1:25 PM

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