Classroom Training Grants

What is Classroom Training?

The CRT program is designed to help unemployed and underemployed people improve their situation in the workforce by providing financial assistance in acquiring a degree or certificate in a high demand occupation.

How it Works!

There are several types of CRT programs, with each one having slightly different guidelines. In general, a CRT participant would need to meet the following requirements:

Be attending or accepted into a college or trade school that is considered an Eligible Training Provider, such as BOCES or JCC.
Be pursuing a degree or certificate in an in-demand occupation, LPN, RN, HVAC, Electrician, etc.
The classes you need to take are either not eligible for financial aid or cost more than your financial aid will cover.
Meet certain income and GPA requirements (varies by program). Generally, if you are making less than $25.00 per hour, you will most likely qualify for funding. If your parents or guardians claim you on their income taxes, you must meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines to be eligible for funding.
Are within four semesters of completing your degree or certificate.

If you meet the above requirements, The WorkPlace may be able to provide financial assistance towards your tuition up to the financial limit allowed for the specific program & as funding allows.

Please note that financial assistance from The WorkPlace can only be used towards tuition & mandatory fees and is paid directly to the school or program. We cannot reimburse an individual after the fact.

Courses We May Fund

This list is not all inclusive & we will consider other training on a case-by-case basis, if the training does not fall under the “what we cannot fund” list below.

Whether we can fund a customer will depend on a variety of factors to include, but not limited to:

Customer eligibility for WIOA funding
Class availability
Is it an in-demand occupation
Number of jobs available in the Jefferson-Lewis area for that degree, license, etc.
Whether the customer already has a marketable trade or degree.

Accounting AAS & Certificate
Addiction Studies AAS
Addiction Studies Certificate
CDL-A
CDL-B
Clinical Medical Assistant

Computer Information Technology AAS
CompTiA A+ (Must have Associates)
Electrical Apprenticeship through IBEW
Electrical Wiring
EMT
Hotel/Restaurant Management Concentration, Hospitality & Tourism AAS

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, &
Air Conditioning)
LPN
RN
Paramedic
SERV Safe
Welding

What We Can’t Fund

Any degree where the student has more than 2 years left to complete (other than apprenticeships)
Bachelor’s degrees
Liberal Arts degrees or any degree that does not have a defined career attached to it
Lineman schools
Medical Transcription
Non-credit bearing classes that do not lead to a NYS recognized credential
Nursing prerequisites
Phlebotomy
Cosmetology

Applying for CRT Grants

Below are the steps that need to be taken before we can determine if you will qualify for a Classroom Training (CRT) Grant. Please note, that if your parent(s) claim you on their tax return, you must meet the Federal Poverty Level guidelines to qualify for funding. Funding may only be used towards tuition and mandatory fees. Unfortunately, we cannot pay for housing, books, living expenses, travel expenses, etc.

First Steps:

Apply, be accepted into your educational program, and be able to provide the acceptance letter from the school or training program.
Provide documentation on your Financial Aide (if applicable), to include PELL, TAP, GI Bill, and MyCAA (for military spouses). This also includes a denial if you are not eligible for Financial Aide.
Have a financial statement from the school listing total costs, financial aid received, and the remaining balance.

Complete the Application Packet:

Complete the Grant Application, Training Questionnaire, Supplemental ES 102 Questionnaire, and Work Search Record below.

- - The work search needs to be completed if you’re unemployed.

Once you have completed the application packet and have proof of your Financial Aid awards, please submit all required documents to the Business Services Representative. Upon receipt of the completed application, we will contact you for the next step in the process.