Dec 29 - Jan 05
Funding & Scholarship Options
Below are Maine organizations that provide support for potential trainees & students in our programs. Each program has its own unique guidelines and qualifications; please click the links to view more information.
Competitive Skills Scholarship Program
Funding & support for programs leading to high-wage in-demand jobs
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Career, funding, and educational support services
HOPE Program
Helps qualifying parents to cover costs related to training and education
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Fund
Funding for students pursuing training in the trades or manufacturing
Maine Community Foundation
Scholarship program for adult learners
Maine Workforce Compact
Grant funding for employees of Maine-based businesses/organizations
PathStone
Funding support for migrant & seasonal farmworkers and their dependents
Contact: ACastaneda@pathstone.org
P.E.O Continuing Education Grant
Provides need-based grants to women in the U.S./Canada whose education has been interrupted
STEM Opportunity Scholarships
Awards scholarship funds to residents of Franklin and Somerset counties for STEM-related training
Become a member of the
Maine Workforce Development Compact
Benefits: It is FREE to join and takes very little time! Your organization will become eligible for training funds for frontline workers to participate in our trainings at KVCC. These grants match 50% of training costs – up to $1200 per employee each calendar year – of Maine Workforce Development Compact Members!
How to join:
• Step 1: An administrator from your organization completes a short application.
• Step 2: An MCCS Workforce Development Coordinator will be assigned to your application as a guide.
• Step 3: Once all information has been provided, a Memorandum of Agreement is sent via email to be digitally signed.
How to use Compact funds:
• Step 1: Compact members complete a funding request for individual employees to take specific trainings.
• Step 2: After the approval, the employee is free to register or be registered!
Click the image below to learn more and Become a Compact Member!
FAQ
Which organizations qualify to join the Compact? Any Maine-based organization, municipality, association, or business. Self-employed individuals may qualify if they have registered a business in Maine.
Who covers the remaining cost of the training? Compact businesses – not employees/trainees – are responsible for covering the costs of the training after the 50% (up to $1200) has been deducted from the total.
Which employees qualify for the grant funding? Frontline workers, or someone who does the core work of the company or organization, are eligible for the grant-funded training opportunities. This can include those in supervisory positions if they also perform the tasks of frontline workers (for example, filling in if someone is absent).
Trainees must be:
– Paid employees of the compact member (not elected officials, volunteers or interns)
– At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent
– Residents of Maine
What is the grant amount?Trainees must be:
– Paid employees of the compact member (not elected officials, volunteers or interns)
– At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent
– Residents of Maine
From January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 the grant will cover 50% of the cost of approved training programs, up to $1,200 per employee.
Which KVCC trainings qualify for the grant funding? In addition to customized trainings that we design for your business, the following KVCC Trainings are eligible for the Compact grant funding:
– 3D Printing
– Bartending
– Heat Pump Installation
– EPA Refrigerant
– TIPS Alcohol Certification
– NEC Code Training and Update Course
– High Pressure Boiler Training
– Heavy Equipment Operator
What training is currently available?– 3D Printing
– Bartending
– Heat Pump Installation
– EPA Refrigerant
– TIPS Alcohol Certification
– NEC Code Training and Update Course
– High Pressure Boiler Training
– Heavy Equipment Operator
Click to see our upcoming scheduled training. We can also work with you to provide customized training on many other topics, while still utilizing the grant funding. Please contact us at: kvccworkforce@mainecc.edu or 207-453-5083
Can funding also be used for credit-bearing courses? Yes, there is also a Scholarship program where you may apply for up to two 50% match scholarships (up to $212 each) per three-credit course per semester. Please reach out to us to receive an application for these scholarships. A list of credit-bearing courses from all of Maine’s Community Colleges can be found here: https://www.mccs.me.edu/workforce-training/alfond-center-scholarships/credit-courses/
Contact Us: kvccworkforce@mainecc.edu or 207-453-5083
Hours : M-Th: 8am-5pm / Fri: 8am-4pm