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

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

Grant Resources and Guidelines

2022-2023

Important dates

Milestones	Key Dates (subject to change)
Application available	February 24, 2022
NEW! Application Overview Webinar	March 29, 2022, 10 a.m.
Application deadline	April 7, 2022
Annual WRT Contractor Mandatory Live Webinar	May 25, 2022, 1-3:30 p.m.
Expected date of notification of award	May 2022
Contracts sent out for signature	June 2022
Funds available/contracts start	July 1, 2022
Final day to submit invoices for FY23	July 8, 2023