Cape May County Government: $5,000 Education and Training Grants Available for County Residents - Apply Early for Fall

Press release from the Cape May County Government:

$5,000 Education and Training Grants Available for County Residents

Apply Early to Reserve Fall Training Opportunities

The Cape May County Division of Workforce Development offers education and training grants up to $5,000 and paid On-The-Job-Training (OJT) opportunities with local companies and businesses providing year-round employment.

Education and training grants are available for in-demand jobs such as: Practical Nursing, Dental Assistant, Computer Technology, HVAC/Plumbing, CDL-B/A license, Culinary Arts, Dental Radiology Welding, Pharmacy Technician, Cosmetology, HVAC, Electrician, and many more. Grants can be applied to tuition at certified area schools, colleges, training facilities and certified online training partners.

For residents looking for On-The-Job (OJT) training opportunities, the Workforce Development program provides an opportunity for unemployed/underemployed residents to learn a new trade or skill, while paid, for up to 26 weeks. The goal is for OJT workers to be employed full-time.

For more information attend an eligibility Orientation Session held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30 a.m. at the One Stop Career Center, located at the County Commons complex, 3801 Route 9 south, Unit 3, Rio Grande, NJ 08242. No registration is required. Call 609-886-6529 for more information or visit the One Stop Career Center Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding county holidays). Apply EARLY to reserve FALL 2025 training opportunities.

The One-Stop Career Center also provides an array of employment services that support unemployed and dislocated workers, youths, high school dropouts, veterans, ex-offenders, age 55-plus, and those who have a physical or mental disability. For more information call 609-224-2000.

These services are funded in part by the NJ Department of Labor with funds from the U.S. Department of Labor through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

This press release was produced by the Cape May County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.