Prepare people for jobs in Connecticut’s fastest growing industries

CareerConneCT provides grants for workforce development. The funds can be used for training, case management and placement services, training equipment, success support services such as childcare and transportation, and other operational costs. See application guidance document for further details on allowable uses.

With CareerConneCT you can create:

  • Training programs for reskilling, upskilling, or next-skilling
  • Credentialing programs to help workers achieve industry-recognized credentials
  • Preparatory programs to equip workers for Connecticut’s fastest growing industries
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Four Key Takeaways

Potential Awards

Regional program grants:
• Up to $3 million
• For up to three years

Statewide program grants:
• $5 million - $18 million
• For up to four years

To qualify for the statewide program amounts, your application must incorporate all five workforce board regions.

Who Can Be a Lead Applicant?

Lead applicants include these and more:
• Regional workforce development boards
• Community-based or non-profit organizations
• Individual or consortia of higher education institutions

Who Else Can Participate?

Additional applicants or collaborators include:
• Institutions that offer some form of postsecondary education
• Industry partners and associations
• Individual training providers listed on Connecticut’s eligible training providers list (ETPL)
• Local governments
• Adult education providers
• Public K-12 schools or a consortium of public school districts
• State agency partners

Collaboration Matters

We encourage you to collaborate and make subawards to other eligible recipients and/or partners. We would also like eligible entities in the same industry and/or regions to work together on an application.