Montgomery County Community College's Workforce Development Division encourages eligible Montgomery County companies to apply for WEDnetPA funding for the new fiscal year which began July 1, 2021.

            WEDnetPA is a state training reimbursement grant program where eligible companies can receive state grants to help pay for workforce training.  MCCC receives an annual allocation, which it distributes to Montgomery County companies to help them defray the costs of workforce training.

            Qualifying companies can receive up to a maximum of $100,000 annual award, and each Pennsylvania employee is eligible for up to $2,000 of training reimbursement. Eligible industries include manufacturing, healthcare (certain restrictions apply), information technology, and any company with a commercial/industrial client base. Retail companies are not eligible.

            Last year, MCCC received approximately $226,000 that enabled 20 area companies to train their workforce, increasing their competitive edge during this time of economic recovery. MCCC is expecting to receive comparable funding this year. Companies should submit applications now. Usually, MCCC allocates 75% of the available funding by the end of August.

            WEDnetPA will pay for many types of training, including safety, continuous improvement, professional development, ESL, and technical skills.  For a more complete list of training topics, contact MCCC's Workforce Development Division or check directly on the WEDnetPA website. In addition, MCCC's Workforce Development Division will coordinate on-site or virtual training, tailoring curriculum specific to the needs of a company.

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