Center for Workforce Development, Grant Funding

Grant Funding

The Center for Workforce Development is the College’s outreach program to employers in Bucks County. We offer affordable, dynamic, quality training programs adapted to your company’s specific needs. Classes can be set up on-site at your company location, or at one of the College’s Bucks County locations.

Local businesses may be eligible for PA state training grants to assist in funding their training initiatives.

As a designated partner and a Local Education Agency, The Center for Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College can assist businesses in leveraging training dollars through linkages with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and other funding resources.

WEDnetPA Guaranteed Free Training (GFT)

The GFT Program offers programs to fund Information Technology training and Basic Skills training for your workforce. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has created the opportunity for employers to train employees through two programs offered by the GFT program:

The Information Technology Training program
The Basic Skills Training program

Qualified companies receive funds for training delivered by a variety of educational providers accessed through the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA). It’s simple to apply for GFT programs – call the Center for Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College at 215-968-8359 or email cwd@bucks.edu. For more information on WEDnetPA grants, please visit the website at www.wednetpa.com.

Customized Job Training (CJT)

Eligible companies or industry-specific company consortia may receive Customized Job Training grants from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for advanced level training.

For more information about CJT grants or company consortia, contact the Center for Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College at 215-968-8006 or email cwd@bucks.edu.

Other Funding Opportunities

Plastics Consortium

Building capacity for sustainable growth in the Plastics industry in the Southeastern PA region.

Bucks County Community College is currently working with companies in an industry-specific workforce and economic development consortium. Funding for training may be available for training. Contact Emily Evans at evanse@bucks.edu

Long Term Care Consortium

Building capacity for sustainable growth in the Long Term Care industry in the Southeastern PA region.

PA WIN Program

State funding through the Workforce Improvement Network is available to companies for development of customized Work-Based Foundation Skills instructional programs, including English as a Second Language training. To find out if your company’s training program is eligible for this funding, call the Center for Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College at 215-968-8006 or email cwd@bucks.edu.