The purpose of programs funded under WIA is to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force by providing training and other services that will result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational and occupational skills, and decreased welfare dependency, thereby improving the quality of the workforce and enhancing its productivity and competitiveness. The purpose of programs funded under the Blue Collar Jobs Development Act is to provide services to Dislocated Workers, to provide school to work transition sites, and to provide other innovative training programs. The funding levels identified are estimates, based on preliminary information provided by the United States Department of Labor and the State of Delaware. The estimates are subject to change without notice.
Proposals are competitive.
Mentoring is an essential part of the planned work experience. Proposers are also encouraged to make it possible for participants to combine employment, preferably training related, concurrent with skills training. Basic Language and Numeric Skills will be incorporated into Skills Training Programs where appropriate. Stand-alone language and math remediation programs are not solicited and will not be funded. These skills will be taught and reinforced continually as interrelated parts of skills training, both in the classroom and during work experience.