Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN)

WHAT IS THE WINN PROGRAM?

Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) represents the first workforce development training program of its kind in Nevada and is a commitment to businesses to arm them with the skilled employees that they need. The program is administered by GOED in coordination with Nevada System of Higher Education, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovations, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, and the Nevada Department of Education. Since its inception, WINN has made more than $17 million in strategic investments to enable accelerated on-ramps to high-skill and high wage jobs for Nevadans.

WINN Application Process

WINN Pre-Application

Authorized providers may make a pre-application for funding at any time using the forms found on GOED’s website. It is recommended that programs that have not included GOED in development start with this step to ensure the program is eligible for funding before proceeding to the full application.

Application Form

WINN Pre-Application – First Step

WINN Application

Applications are due to GOED’s Workforce Development Coordinator 30 days before the Board meeting the program wishes to be considered for. Applications must clearly outline the program design, the businesses involved, the number and types of jobs that are to be created and describe the cost of the proposed program. The application must also communicate the alignment with the State Plan for Economic Development, meaningful collaboration with workforce development partners and include a comprehensive workforce diversity action plan.

Application Form

WINN Application

Program Review

Upon receipt of the Application, GOED’s Workforce Development Program Coordinator will convene a Program Review meeting with the Training Provider and business partners to review the application, obtain any missing information and develop a program summary and schedule for performance. If all requirements are met, the program can proceed to the Approval stage.

Documents

Process Review

Board/Director Approval

GOED’s Director may review and approve programs that are requesting less than $100,000 in funding, where the Board must review for approval all requests in excess of that threshold.

Resource

GOED Board/ Director Approval

Application Form

WINN Pre-Application – First Step

GOED may assist businesses and/or prospective WINN applicants with all levels of project development and application completion.

WINN CURRENT PROGRAMS

TMCC

Advanced Manufacturing Mobilization

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) will receive $715,000 for Advanced Manufacturing Mobilization that will expand mobile training capability. Funding will reach 125 trainees in two years, provide $300,000 in equipment, and add instructional capacity. There are 5,560 jobs in this area available at Tesla, Panasonic, and Haws.

TMCC

Data Science Expansion

TMCC will receive $205,000 for Data Science Expansion that will expand curriculum to develop
and deliver a transferable associate degree in data science. Funding will reach 30 trainees in two
years and add instructional capacity. There are 50 jobs in this area available at Tesla and
Panasonic.

TMCC

Diesel Tech and Mining Expansion

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) will receive $155,000 for Diesel Tech and Mining Expansion that will outfit the program with additional equipment to deliver expanded targeted skills training. Funding will reach 110 trainees in two years and add instructional capacity. There are 1,600 jobs in this area available at Pape and Empire CAT

TMCC

Logistics

TMCC will receive $205,000 for Logistics that will expand instructional capacity and awareness
of an in-demand program. Funding will reach 35 trainees in two years. There are 120 jobs at ITS,
Haws, and LeisureQuip.

TMCC

Welding

TMCC will receive $285,000 for Welding that will expand instructional capacity and outfit labs
with additional training equipment. The funding will assist 150 trainees in two years and provide
for $100,000 in equipment. There are 35 jobs at MSM and Johnson.

GBC

Instrumentation Technology

Great Basin College (GBC) will receive $545,000 for Instrumentation that will sustain support for the launch of an Instrumentation Technology program in Winnemucca that GOED has previously funded. Funding will reach 42 trainees in two years and provide $285,724 in equipment. There are 65 jobs at Lithium American, Nevada Gold Mines and West Coast Salmon.

GBC

Great Basin College: Line Bore Welding Technology

Great Basin College (GBC) will receive $165,000 for Line Bore Welding Technology that will outfit labs with equipment to deliver new curriculum for Line Bore and Bore Welding skills class. Funding will reach 39 students in two years and provide $159,789 in equipment. There are 42 jobs at KG Mining, Komatsu, and Empire CAT and an additional 40 jobs in other parts of Nevada.

WNC

Western Nevada College: Battery Recycling and Advanced Manufacturing

Western Nevada College will receive $740,000 for Battery Recycling and Advanced
Manufacturing to develop and deliver new curriculum and training pathways related to the
emerging battery recycling industry. Funding will reach 108 students in two years, provide
$260,000 in equipment, and add instructional capacity. There are 140 jobs at Aquametals and
Redwood Materials.

CSN

College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Advanced Manufacturing

College of Southern Nevada (CSN) will receive $1,055,000 for Advanced Manufacturing to
expand instructional capacity and sustain support for new certificate and degree pathways.
Funding will reach 120 students in two years and provide $65,500 in equipment. There are 141
jobs at Entek, SMI, Lithion, Arsenal, Sable Systems International, and Western Group Package.

CSN

Computer Information Technologies

College of Southern Nevada (CSN) will receive $1,770,000 for Computer Information Technologies to expand training
pathway access and capacity at CSN Henderson campus. Funding will reach 750 students in two
years, provide $315,000 in equipment, and add instructional capacity. There are 5 major
employers seeking graduates of CSN’s programs including Nevada Nuclear Security Site, AIS,
ICU Computer Solutions, Outabox, and Synoptek.