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The Customized Job Training Program (CJT) supports the needs of employers to provide customized training to their employees. The program also promotes business and educational partnerships in the development and implementation of industry-specific curricula.

Eligible applicants include any business, except point-of-sale retail businesses. CJT funds may be used by a Pennsylvania company to train employees for job-specific skills. Eligible uses of CJT funds include:

• Salaries and fringe benefits for instruction and curriculum development.
• Supplies and consumable materials.
• Reasonable travel expenses.
• Communication costs, such as telephone, postage and printing.
• Tool and equipment rental directly applicable to the training project.
• Administrative costs.
• Instructional software.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Trainees must be making 150% of minimum wage, when applicable. No awards will be approved for more than two successive fiscal years and for no more than 3 out of every 5 fiscal years.

Eligible private companies must meet the following conditions:

• Must either be a start-up, existing, expanding or relocating their operations at a Pennsylvania site.
• Trainees should be verifiable Pennsylvania residents.
• Trainees who successfully complete the CJT program must fill all entry-level positions and upgraded positions identified in the training plan.
• Reimbursement is at 75% of total project cost with 25% private cash match.

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Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
Hugh C. Wolcott, Manufacturing Outreach Director
1525 East Lake Road Erie, PA 16511-1088
814-456-6299 FAX 814-459-6058
e-mail: hwolcott@nwirc.org

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