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The Virginia Career Works now has funding available to support small businesses (250 employees or less) through the COVID-19 pandemic.

APPLICATION WINDOW
MARCH 30, 2020 – APRIL 3, 2020

The deadline for applications is 5:00 PM on April 3, 2020

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Email and return completed application to Ben Bowman, Central Virginia Workforce Development Board Director, at ben.bowman@vcwcentral.com

Is my business/organization eligible?
Businesses that are eligible to apply must:

  • Be a public, private, or non-profit entity.
  • Have 250 employees or less.
  • Fall within the Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidelines produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or within the target industries identified by the region that include Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Construction, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services and/or Education Services;
  • Be up to date on all federal, state, and local taxes; and
  • Be located in the Central Virginia Workforce Development area, which includes the city of Lynchburg along with Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County and the towns within these counties.