2. Incumbent Worker Training GrantGoals Prevent layoffs and business closures in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties Develop a more highly skilled workforce Assist local businesses to boost market share and regional competitiveness
3. Incumbent Worker Training GrantEligible Sectors Agri-business Healthcare Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Manufacturing Hospitality Finance Retail Insurance Information Technology Green Industries and Occupations
4. Incumbent Worker Training GrantCompany Specific Qualifiers Is located in Kane, Kendall or DeKalb Counties Has been in business for at least 1 year Has not relocated in the past 120 days Is current on all tax obligations
5. Incumbent Worker Training GrantAt-risk Indicators Declining sales Change in business philosophy Adverse market trends Strong possibility of a job if worker attains new skills Supply chain issues Worker does not have in-demand skills Other at-risk factors
6. Incumbent Worker Training GrantLimits and Match One or more training initiatives totaling up to $15,000.00 per business/per year In-kind match of 10%, 25% or 50% required In-kind match may be achieved by the salary and benefits of incumbents while actively involved in training
7. Incumbent Worker Training GrantTraining Options Skill based training that demonstrates measurable benefits for the employer and the employee Employer selected training providers Internal training initiatives are allowable Whenever possible in-state and community college training providers are preferred
8. Incumbent Worker Training Grant Sample Project Small business needs to train a receptionist to be a bookkeeper Employer contacts a Business Services Representative together they complete the application Application for the grant is approved for $2,000
9. Incumbent Worker Training GrantSample Project The business finalizes agreement with their training provider and schedules an accounting course Receptionist completes training and earns a certificate Business in-kind match is 10% or $200.00 Wages and benefits of the incumbent equals or exceeds the $200.00 match Employer is reimbursed full $2,000.00 paid for training
10. Incumbent Worker Training GrantSuccess Story- HHPC Trained two of their employees to be certified in virtual servers Employees gained industry recognized certification Employer gained new product and service offering Area businesses gained affordable access to a scalable server
11. Other Illinois workNet Resources Illinois Skills Match Pre-screened applicants Pre-employment assessments Unemployment insurance workshops Free CareerBuilder job postings Assistance utilizing social media Accessing tax credits/incentives Labor market data and analysis Assistance with export issues Business start-up assistance Job Fairs Assistance writing job descriptions
12. Illinois workNet Contacts Kane & Kendall Counties Jim Evans (630) 906 1435 ext. 40083 jimevans@kcdee.org DeKalb County Colleen Aeppli (815) 756 4893 ext. 249 caeppli@firstinstitute.com
