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Find similar grantsFair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) is sponsored by City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce. The FCHI helps small to mid-sized Philadelphia businesses hire and retain justice-impacted individuals by providing financial support through wage reimbursements and employment retention grants for eligible employees.
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The Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) helps local businesses hire and keep Philadelphians who have been impacted by the justice system. Eligible employers can receive financial support, including wage reimbursements and employment retention grants. The program also helps employers connect with job seekers impacted by the system.
The FCHI is a program of the Department of Commerce . 1515 Arch St. , 12th floor fairchancehiring @phila.
gov Eligibility and requirements All Philadelphia employers committed to hiring returning citizens can join the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative. To be eligible, employers must: Be a small or mid-sized business located in Philadelphia. Generate less than $5 million in annual revenue.
Hire Philadelphians who have been incarcerated or detained in a prison, local jail, juvenile detention center, or any other carceral setting, including probation and parole, and those who have been convicted but not incarcerated. Be a registered and licensed business in the City. Be up to date on all City business taxes or in the process of applying for an approved tax payment agreement .
Adhere to FCHI mission and principles. Compensate qualifying employees at a minimum of $16. 00 per hour.
Provide qualifying employees a minimum of 21 work hours per week. Retain qualifying employees for a minimum of 90 calendar days. To qualify, an employee must be: A Philadelphia resident before and after involvement with the justice system, at the time of their hire, and for the duration of their employment.
Impacted by the criminal justice system within seven years of their first day of work. Hired by an approved FCHI employer and retained in employment for at least 90 calendar days. Approved employers are eligible to receive the following benefits: Candidate referrals of qualifying job seekers for open positions from partner organizations.
$6. 00 per hour wage reimbursement for compensable hours worked up to 960 hours within 180 calendar days of employment. One-time $500 employment retention grant for each FCHI employee that completes the new hire period.
Best practice information on hiring and retaining returning citizens. Help with supporting qualifying employees during the new hire period. Qualifying employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: One-time, taxable $1,000 employment retention grant for completing the new hire period.
Support and help with maintaining employment. Contact the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative team to see if your business qualifies for this program.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small or mid-sized businesses located in Philadelphia, generating less than $5 million in annual revenue, up-to-date on City business taxes, and committed to hiring Philadelphians impacted by the justice system. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows wage reimbursements and employment retention grants (up to $1,000 employment retention grant for qualifying employees). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) is funded by City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Boost Your Business Program is sponsored by City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce. Selects 20 businesses to receive a $50,000 forgivable loan and participate in group support sessions and one-on-one coaching. The loan is forgiven once the business attends all sessions and achieves its stated growth goals after one year.
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