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Columbus Access to Resources for Expanding Employment Readiness CAREER 500 is designed to uplift 500 or more Columbus residents by providing training, wraparound support, and job placement services to unemployed and underemployed individuals by building capacity in existing programs with demonstrated success in achieving these goals.
Aspyr, through funding granted by the Columbus City Council , expects to issue a transformative $1,800,000 in grants supporting the Columbus workforce development ecosystem.
Grant funding will be awarded to existing workforce development programs serving unemployed and underemployed Columbus residents that can demonstrate that the requested funding will provide sufficient additional organizational capacity to serve more participants at the same or improved rate of success of the current program.
- details are in the NOFA download document below Aspyr will host an informational webinar on Thursday, December 19 at 2pm. Please email Jennifer Roy at jroy@aspyrworkforce. org with Career 500 Webinar in the subject line for a request to attend.
You will be sent a link. FAQ document will be posted on Monday, December 23 on aspyrworkforce. org and no further questions or communication with Aspyr Board or Staff regarding the NOFA shall occur after December 20th.
Applications will be submitted electronically to rfp-proposal@aspyrworkforce. org by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 17, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.
Awards will be announced on or about February 21, 2025. NOFA Notice of Funding Availability
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Columbus, Ohio. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Career 500 Program is funded by Columbus City Council and Aspyr. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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