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New York State Department of Labor
Workforce Development and Training Division
The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support employer strategies and local efforts for lifelong learning for the development of the incumbent (employed) worker by providing funds for upgrading the occupational skills of those workers.
ADVANCE-NY uses the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) monies to address employer demands for skilled workers. The program will fund projects that solve workforce problems by addressing identified skilled worker shortages within an industry or within a single employer’s establishment through promoting occupational skills upgrading for incumbent workers.
ADVANCE-NY will provide funds to businesses to train incumbent workers in specific occupational skills needed by that business or industry and that lead to career growth and increased wages. The position(s) targeted for training must exist and be filled at the time the application is submitted. The applicant must demonstrate that the training will result in the workers’ acquisition of transferable occupational skills. Public – that is federal, state, county and municipal – employees are not eligible to be trained under this initiative.
Please note: ADVANCE-NY is intended to fund training for the applicant’s employees. If the applicant business has no employees or if the workers are independent contractors or contract employees they are not eligible. However, if a company leases their employees for payroll and tax reporting purposes, and it has authority over the hiring, firing and scheduling of workers, it would be eligible for funding consideration.
Applications will be scored on their individual merits and will not be compared to other applications. There is no minimum award amount, however, the annual grant amount(s) requested and any resulting award(s) may not exceed $50,000 per company, subject to funding availability. For example, if a $50,000 ADVANCE-NY grant was awarded on December 1, 2007, the grant recipient would be unable to receive another award until December 1, 2008 or later. However, if a $35,000 ADVANCE-NY grant was awarded on December 1, 2007, and that contract was successfully completed and closed out (defined as having submitted a final voucher and fulfilled all reporting requirements), the grant recipient could receive another ADVANCE-NY award (of up to $15,000 within the same annual period.)
For more information, contact Bob Zounek at LIFT.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
The objectives of the program are to increase federal R&D funding opportunities for small businesses while meeting the R&D needs of federal agencies. Commercialization of resulting government funded research and development is a primary goal of both the federal SBIR program, and of the New York State programs which support SBIR outreach activities.
Effective in 1992, the maximum award for a Phase I increased from $50,000 to $100,000. However, each agency sets its own maximum within the guidelines established by the Small Business Administration. Currently the ten federal agencies which participate include the following:
-Department of Agriculture (DOA)
-Department of Commerce (DOC)
-Department of Defense (DOD)
-Department of Education (DED)
-Department of Energy (DOE)
-Department of Transportation (DOT)
-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
-Health and Human Services (HHS)
-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
-National Science Foundation (NSF)
For more information contact Pat Howley at LIFT
Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR)
The objective of the program is to use the small business as a vehicle for commercialization of research and development being conducted through universities and research institutions. The program was created in recognition of the fact that small businesses have been an effective means to generate and commercialize innovations.
The maximum for Phase I for a period of up to one year generally should not exceed $100,000. The normal period of performance for Phase II should be approximately two years and generally, awards should not exceed $500,000.
The STTR participating federal agencies are:
-U.S. Department of Defense -U.S. Department of Energy -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -National Aeronautics and Space Administration -National Science Foundation
For more information contact Pat Howley at LIFT
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), offers business cost sharing assistance in two program areas: Energy Efficiency Services and the R&D Program. NYSERDA's Energy Efficiency Services program helps businesses, institutions and municipalities identify and implement technologies that reduce energy costs and improve the environment. Through the FlexTech Service, NYSERDA will provide 50% of the cost for on-site engineering studies, technical and economic analysis, industrial process improvement, and equipment/systems commissioning provided through a network of pre-qualified vendors.
NYSERDA's R&D grant program works with NY businesses to develop, demonstrate and commercialize innovative environmental and energy efficiency technologies in five areas: Industry and Applications; Buildings, Energy Resources; Transportation; and Environmental Research, NYSERDA's Industry and Applications program works with NY industries to help them improve their industrial process energy efficiency, minimize wastes, develop advanced materials and control systems and promote the use of advanced materials and control systems. LIFT is a Project Implementor for NYSERDA in such projects, please contact us for details.
Environmental Investment Program (EIP)
In addition to providing information and guidance on pollution prevention and recycling opportunities, The Long Island Forum for Technology manages efforts that meet New York State sponsorship guidelines. The program, administered by ESD's Environmental Management Investment Group, provides funding to help businesses improve their environmental performance.
"The Environmental Investment Program encourages New York State businesses and institutions to take advantage of the economic benefits resulting from environmental improvements implemented at their facilities," Chairman Gargano said. "Under the program, New York State invests in projects that lead to the reuse, remanufacturing or recycling of materials otherwise destined for disposal, and pollution prevention projects that lead to reductions in the volume or toxicity of waste before it is generated."
The Environmental Investment Program awards funds to qualified New York businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities on behalf of businesses. Funds are available for capital projects; research, development and demonstration of new products and technologies; and technical assistance to help businesses achieve pollution prevention and recycling results. Proposals are reviewed on a competitive basis and applicants must be in compliance with environmental regulations at the time of award. Successful projects produce measurable results in the reduction or prevention of waste materials, pollution prevention, or reuse and/or recycling.
For more information contact Otto Schaefer at LIFT
EPA/NIST/MEP Green Supplier Network (GSN)
The GSN is a partnership between the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization, as carried out by LIFT, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides interactive on-site reviews for GSN suppliers that help discover opportunities for organizational improvement and cost savings by lessening environmental impacts while improving productivity and customer satisfaction.
For more information contact Otto Schaefer at LIFT.
Industrial Effectiveness Program (IEP)
The IEP is an integral part of Empire State Development's Business Competitiveness Program, a comprehensive business assistance service. EIP project assistance is available to qualified firms for Productivity Assessments, to identify and prioritize key barriers to growth and new business opportunities and Implementation of productivity and competitiveness improvement plans.
For more information contact Bob Zounek at LIFT
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