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Continuing Education Grant Program

Program Description and Application Form

An innovative program designed to provide grants to finance work-related, continuing education for members of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce has provided funding for dozens of grants since its inception in 1999. Funds to support this member benefit are raised through the Chamber's Fall 5K Run and the Annual Dinner/Auction.

This program offers owners and employees of Farragut West Knox Chamber member businesses the opportunity to apply for grants which will cover the cost of continuing education that will be of benefit to their particular business.

Grant applications are included periodically with issues of the newsletter. You may also request an application from the Chamber office at 865-675-7057.

"Interest in these grants has ranged from computer courses to credit courses toward a degree," Bettye Sisco, president of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, said. "We will consider applications for any work-related course the member needs. The possibilities are unlimited," she added.

"Our Chamber is very committed to ongoing education and we believe that a program to improve and enhance the skills of the existing workforce will offer great benefits to the business community and the public it serves," Sisco commented. "Many employers are interested in offering continuing education opportunities but do not have the budget to do so. Our goal is to help them provide this benefit for themselves or their employees."

Grants are evaluated by a committee established for that purpose and are awarded to owners or employees of a Farragut West Knox Chamber member business in good standing. Grants will only be made for educational opportunities offered by Farragut West Knox Chamber members unless a member can establish an educational need that could not be met by a Chamber member.

Primary criteria for approving a request will be the anticipated impact of the educational opportunity on the applicant's ability to perform more effectively on the job. The Executive Committee of the Chamber's Board of Directors evaluates applications and approves awards.

"We are very proud of this program and expect to make ongoing education a reality for a number of our members," Sisco concluded.

Program Description and Application Form

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