Classroom Training Grants

What is Classroom Training?

Classroom Training (CRT) grants and programs cover the costs of educational programs, vocational schooling, or upskilling designed to prepare participants for high-demand, sustainable-wage jobs. Training and education can help you get the job you are looking for, and it can also help you earn more. Lewis County has various opportunities and training programs available. See if one of them is right for you!

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:

Acceptance or enrollment in a college or trade school that is on the eligible training provider list. Examples would include BOCES or Jefferson Community College.
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.
Income guidelines vary by program. GPA requirements may also exist.

If you meet the above requirements, The WorkPlace may be able to provide financial assistance towards your tuition.

Please note that financial assistance from The Lewis County WorkPlace can only be used towards tuition & mandatory fees.

Courses We May Fund

This list is not all inclusive and “non in demand trainings” may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Funding 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

Trainings that are not eligible for funding

Cosmetology
Lineman schools
Medical Transcription
Nursing prerequisites
Phlebotomy
Non-credit bearing classes that do not lead to a NYS recognized credential
Liberal Arts degrees or any degree that does not have a defined career attached to it

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. 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.
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.

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.