Worker Retraining for Private Career Schools and Colleges

The Worker Retraining (WRT) program plays a major role in Washington state’s economic development by providing funding for eligible dislocated and unemployed workers in training or retraining that will assist them in regaining employment. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) runs a competitive contracting process each spring and awards contracts for the upcoming fiscal year to selected Private Career Schools and Colleges (PCSC) to serve eligible students in this program.

Contact

Shanna McBride
Policy Administrator, Workforce Education
smcbride@sbctc.edu
360-704-4354

Anna Nikolaeva
Policy Associate, Workforce Education
anikolaeva@sbctc.edu
360-704-1056

2024-2025

Important dates

Milestones	Key Dates (subject to change)
Application available	February 22, 2024
Application Overview Webinar	March 27, 2024
Application deadline	April 4, 2024
Annual WRT Contractor Mandatory Live Webinar	May 24, 2024 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Expected date of notification of award	May 2024
Contracts sent out for signature	June 2024
Funds available/contracts start	July 1, 2024
Final day to submit invoices for FY25	July 8, 2025

Grant Resources and Guidelines

2023-2024

Important dates

Milestones	Key Dates (subject to change)
Application available	February 23, 2023
Application Overview Webinar	March 15, 2023 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Application deadline	April 6, 2023
Annual WRT Contractor Mandatory Live Webinar	May 25, 2023, 1-3:30 p.m.
Expected date of notification of award	May 2023
Contracts sent out for signature	June 2023
Funds available/contracts start	July 1, 2023
Final day to submit invoices for FY23	July 8, 2024