Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP)
Funds regional workforce organizations in North Dakota to align training with labour demand and future industries.
The Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) is a North Dakota Department of Commerce grant programme that distributes approximately $12.5 million across the state's eight planning regions to fund innovative, sector-based workforce strategies. Individual grants are capped at $150,000 per project, and all applicants must provide a 25% match on the requested grant amount. Regional allocations are de…
Sector-based workforce strategy planning and implementation across North Dakota's eight planning regions, funded through regional allocations with a 25 percent match requirement.
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