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State grant pilot EvolveSC and apprenticeship funding draw strong interest from businesses
Summary
Stanton described EvolveSC and apprenticeship grants as employer‑driven training initiatives that required partnerships with training providers and local workforce boards; the programs drew more applications than available funding.
DEW described EvolveSC, a grant program that pairs training providers (often technical colleges) with employers and local workforce boards to train cohorts for jobs where employers commit to interview or hire graduates. Stanton said applicants outnumbered available funding and that the program emphasizes industry-recognized credentials plus employer commitments on the back end.
She also noted apprenticeship grants targeted priority populations (homeless, veterans, ex-offenders, out-of-school youth) and said the State Workforce Development Board reallocated funds to support additional programs after strong demand. Members praised the emphasis on "earn and learn" models and asked for outcomes as data become available.
