Youth NCRC testing funds available

readysetgrow-mocwrc 600x400The Missouri Work Ready Communities initiative announced $100,000 in grants available for CWRC counties in progress to help with testing high school students in pursuit of the emerging workforce goal. Applications for the grants up to $5,000 per county are open through April 2016. The grants are prioritized for high school WorkKeys testing with preference given to counties in which no other funding sources are available. The Missouri Division of Workforce Development is the entity reviewing applications. For questions or more info, contact Cheri Tune at DWD by calling 573-291-5686 or by email to cheri.tune@ded.mo.gov.