OSD Training Grants is a grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD) that funds customized employee training and workforce development programs for Arkansas employers. The program makes strategic investments in the state's workforce by funding professional employee development, reducing worker skill gaps, and supporting cutting-edge technical training tailored to employer needs.

Arkansas businesses can apply for grants to cover workforce training initiatives aligned with OSD eligibility criteria and approved training types. Eligible applicants are Arkansas employers seeking funding to develop and upskill their current or newly hired workforce. Grant amounts vary based on training scope.

Training Grants - Arkansas Office of Skills Development There are a variety of grants available to businesses seeking funding for their workforce development initiatives. Rules and requirements that outline eligibility criteria, the types of training funded, and maximum funding allotments. Apply for a workforce development training grant.

Funding Arkansas Business OSD funds workforce development throughout the state. This infographic shows the distribution of grant funding across counties. Grant Reporting Documents View finance, contract, and grant disclosure information.

Funding Arkansas Business Grant Reporting Documents A grant is a way the government funds your ideas and projects to provide public service and stimulate the economy. The State of Arkansas funds your training and workforce development projects through the Office of Skills Development (OSD). OSD makes strategic investments in the state’s workforce through OSD Training Grants.

These grants support local businesses and the Arkansas workforce by providing funding and support for professional employee development, reduce gaps in worker skills, and provide customized technical training. These grants support the Arkansas work-force by assisting businesses to provide cutting-edge, customized employee training.

Employers can find the qualifications, requirements, application, and performance reports for receiving an OSD grant online or by contacting the OSD Office. Office of Skills Development Training Grants The State of Arkansas funds training and workforce development projects through the Office of Skills Development (OSD). OSD makes strategic investments in the state’s workforce through OSD Training Grants.

These grants support local businesses and the Arkansas workforce by providing funding and support for professional employee development, reduce gaps in worker skills, and provide customized technical training. Workforce development is necessary for businesses in all sectors of industry, as well as their employees, to thrive.

Through the Office of Skills Development, the State of Arkansas invests in the ongoing training and development of employees to create economic prosperity for individuals, businesses, and communities within the state.

For more information: 501-683-1152 Technological advances, workplace automation, competition, and an aging workforce challenge the effectiveness of Arkansas businesses, leave some employees lagging behind the needs of their employers, and reduce the pool of potential employees. Arkansas employers must maintain a workforce development strategy to help create, sustain, and retain a viable workforce.

Businesses can apply for a variety of Workforce Development Grants that offset the costs for employee training It is a win-win for companies since the benefits go beyond immediate increase in their employees’ skills. Studies have proven that workforce development increases job satisfaction, reduces the turnover rate, increases efficiency, improves productivity, and increases employee contribution and innovation.

View additional forms and guidelines for Workforce Training Grants . Links to OSD Grant Reporting Documents OSD Required Financial Forms How-to Guide for Financial Forms Israel Boycott Certification Blank Contract and Grant Disclosure Form Application Terms Explained How to Apply for an OSD Grant Workforce Development Grants Lead to Success Russell attended National Park Technology Center (NPC) while still in high school.

After graduation, Russell was awarded NPC’s Promise Scholarship to continue his education. According to Russell, “From NPC, I took with me determination and a strong work ethic. NPC prepared me to succeed at a four-year university.

” Russell is continuing his education at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s (UAFS) Department of Criminal Justice. He was recently presented with an Academic Excellence Award for his hard work at UAFS. He credits NPC for his continued success, “I would like to thank the Criminal Justice faculty at NPC for all that they have done and all they continue to do for their current and previous students.

” Always passionate about graphic design, after graduating from high school Candyce discovered that National Park College (NPC) in Hot Springs offered the classes she needed to continue her education. Candyce credits her success, in part, to NPC “Not many people can say they got their degree that got them their dream jobs right out of college at 20 years old.

National Park College was just the college for me…a welcoming campus, great teachers, and access to financial support. ” Candyce is currently a graphic designer for Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. in Little Rock. “Now, every day as I go to work at a job I love, and I thank NPC,” said Candyce.

OSD’s ReSkill Arkansas gave me the training and career counseling services I needed to pursue high-paying jobs in this field. I encourage anyone who is “non-techie” to apply to the program because the ACDS team is there to help you every step of the way. I strongly encourage anyone interested, or simply curious, about IT or Computer Science to take some of the ReSkill courses offered by ACDS & OSD.

The self-paced coursework was presented in a format that proved to be perfect for a person like me who had absolutely no experience with Cybersecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic ended my 20-year career as a hairstylist. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to attend classes from home at my pace and to take advantage of the personalized career coaching.

I’m confident the ReSkill program will prepare me for my next career. Ryan, a former USAF Missile and Space Maintenance Technician, is now a Security Operations Center Analyst at Simmons Bank. “I’ve always been around computers and have been kind of “the IT guy,” but never the super technical IT guy.

I was just interested in the technology, so I decided I wanted to get an IT job. I also knew cybersecurity was where I wanted to go … In the apprenticeship program [at Simmons] I learned a lot of different programming languages, and I found a whole bunch of new resources. ….

…It’s interesting work. I like the puzzle of figuring out why this got on the system, or how it got on the system. ” Justice apprenticed as a QA test engineer at Metova in Fayetteville.

“Basically, what I do for Metova is try to break things. That’s what I tell everyone. I test software for both mobile and web.

So I test applications on the phone, for IOS for iPhones and for Android. I also test for when you get on your desktop or your laptop and you go to a website. We do this for many different companies, in industries from healthcare to banking.

I just try to make sure everything is working as it should, and I report any bugs or defects. It’s really fulfilling work—I would say it’s the best job and job opportunity I’ve ever been given, for sure. I love it.

” Hannah was homeschooled and, after college, she started medical school with a full scholarship; however, she quickly discovered that medicine was not for her. After trying several other career options, Hannah discovered her passion at Hytrol in Jonesboro.

“Hytrol was a definite turnaround moment…[it] solidified it for me because I got to work in the environment of a real job, so I knew I liked it…I’m doing a data science apprenticeship, all the course work was virtual and right now [I am working on projects that] optimize some current functions using data science.

” Hannah has finally found her passion in life with the help of a Hytrol apprenticeship, Jodi Ann earned her MBA in 2019 and was awarded an apprenticeship at Arvest Bank. She is a senior reporting analyst at Arvest Bank. “I’ve learned so much over these last six or so months.

I’ve taught myself a bunch of things. I’ve had to interact with literally all levels of our organization. I research data problems to develop analytical solutions.

Again, I love data. I love touching it and cleaning it and I know most people hate that. I love getting in there and seeing what there is to see.

I love visualizations. The actionable insights we can uncover improves the customer’s experience and drives innovation. ” “The OSD grants were crucial to us getting the training we needed, and the improvement in our company speaks for itself.

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