Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant

Update

Note: Additional funding for FY24 is not currently available. Please check back to apply in FY25 Round 1.

Overview

Job Skills Program (JSP) awards grants to licensed educational institutions in Washington. JSP funds half of the training cost; partner employers provide a 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.

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2023-2025

Important Dates

Milestones	Key Dates
FY24 Round 1 Application deadline	May 31, 2023
FY 24 Round 1 Funds available/grant start	July 1, 2023
FY24 Round 2 Application deadline - pending available funding	August 30, 2023
FY24 Round 2 Funds available/grant start	October 1, 2023
FY24 Round 3 Application Deadline - pending available funding	November 27, 2023
FY24 Round 3 Funds available/grant start	January 1, 2024
FY25 Round 1 Application Deadline	June 1, 2024
FY25 Round 1 Funds available/grant start	July 1, 2024
FY25 Round 2 Application Deadline - pending available funding	August 30, 2024
FY25 Round 2 Funds available/grant start	October 1, 2024
FY25 Round 3 Application Deadline - pending available funding	November 29, 2024
FY25 Round 3 Funds available/grant start	January 1, 2025
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.

• 2023-25 JSP Program Guidelines
• 2023-25 JSP Fiscal Guidelines

JSP Webinar (new)

Job Skills Program Information Session was held on April 18, 2023.

• 2023 Session includes application details and tips for successful submission
• Applicant Webinar Recording
• Applicant Webinar Slides
• Application Questions and Answers 

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:

• 2023-25 Project Outcome Measures
• 2023-25 Trainee, Wage, Match and Course spreadsheet

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.

• 2023-25 Trainee Course, Wage, & Match Information (orange FINAL REPORT tab)

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.

• 2021-23 Job Skills progress report
• 2019-21 Job Skills biennial report
• 2017-19 Job Skills biennial report
• 2015-17 Job Skills biennial report

Reports from prior years are available upon request.