• Class Funding Request

    Class Funding Request

  • Application Instructions:

    Complete this application to request funding for Alaska CHARR's in-person ServSafe: Food Manager Certification program. If approved, Alaska CHARR Educational Fund staff will enroll you using Alaska STEP Grant funds.

    If you live outside of the Anchorage Munincipality (Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood), and would like financial assistance with travel, please let us know.

    Note: Submitting this application does not guarantee funding or enrollment.

  • Eligibility Requirements

    To be eligible for funding, you must:

    • Be an Alaska Resident. Proof of Alaska residency is through an Alaska Driver's License or State ID.
    • Have worked in a postion covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) in Alaska or another state within the past five years.
    • If unemployed, have applied for, or be receiving, UI benefits, or have exhausted the right to UI benefits within the past three years.
    • Have submitted this application BEFORE completing your training.

    Any applications received AFTER training has already been completed will not be eligible.

    If you encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out to the STEP Grant staff, at 907-274-8133 or STEP@alaskacharr.com

    Compliance with these steps is crucial for the approval of your application. 

  • Cancellation & Refund Policy:

    This program is pre-funded, no refunds will be issued.

    A rescheduling/administrative fee equal to the class cost applies for no-shows before rescheduling. If eligible, this fee may be reimbursed through the STEP Grant.To avoid this fee, contact us before your class date to reschedule. 

    Failure to complete your training may result in ineligibility for future STEP Grant funding through the Alaska CHARR Educational Fund.

  • The Alaska CHARR Educational Fund receives STEP (State Training and Employment Program) grant funding, which funds approximately 70% ($300,000) of the program. Thank you to the State of Alaska, Workforce Investment Board, for supporting the Alaska hospitality industry.

     

    Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB)

    Participant State Grant Application

    STATE OF ALASKA

    Equal Opportunity employer/Program

    Auxilary aids and services are avalable upon request to individuals with disabilities.

  • Participant Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Phone Type*
  • Are you an Alaska Resident that has resided in the state for the past 30 days and intend to make Alaska your home?*
  • Have you worked in a position that contributed to Unemployment Insurance (U.I.) in Alaska or another state with similar provisions sometime in the last five years? (Have you had a paycheck within the last 5 years?)*
  • Are you currently employed?*
  • If unemployed, have you applied for, or are you receiving, UI benefits, or have you exhausted the right to UI benefits within the past three years?*
  • Please provide the class date you are requesting. (Class schedules can be found at alaskacharr.com)*
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • AlaskaJobs Required Questions

    FILLING OUT THIS APPLICATION MEANS: This information will be used to register you on the Alaska Jobs Website if you're not already registered. Registration through this process will in no way impact any benefits you receive from the state or county. Completing this information will grant the State of Alaska and all its administrative subdivisions the irrevocable right to use my likeness, comments, or personal story or all in media presentations, any of which may be reproduced and publicly distributed in media such as in photographs, videos, advertisements, and newspaper and magazine articles for public information, marketing, or policy discussions. This release is unconditional. I waive any right that I may have to inspect and approve the image or commentary that may be used. I release the State of Alaska and its administrative subdivisions from any claim(s) for compensation associated with the use of these images and/or commentaries.
  • Do you have a MyAlaska Account? (AlaskaJobs website username)*
  • Date of Birth:*
     / /
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Gender Identity:*
  • Which of the following best describes your US Citizenship:*
  • Which of the following best describes why you are seeking training?*
  • Do you need this training to remain a self-sufficient wage earner?*
  • Do you prefer to receive your notifications from the State of Alaska via Text or Email?*
  • Please provide your race / ethnicity (check all that apply):*
  • Are you of Hispanic or Latino heritage?*
  • If you experience a disability, are you able to perform the essential functions of this job or training program with or without reasonable accommodation?*
  • Are you currently homeless?*

  • Military Affiliation

  • Are you currently in the U.S Military or a Veteran?*
  • Please provide the last active duty date:*
     / /
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Are you the spouse of a member in the armed forces who is on active duty?*
  • Are you the spouse of a veteran who has a permanent, total service-connected disability or had the disability at the time of death, or died while the disability was in existence? -OR- A spouse of a service member on active duty who died or has been Missing In Action (MIA), captured in the line of duty or forcibly detained for a total of more than 90 days?*

  • Education Information

  • What is the highest level of education you have received?*
  • Are you enrolled in an Apprenticeship program?*
  • Are you attending school?*

  • Applicant Certification & Release of Information

  • My signature below affirms the certifications, media release, and release of information listed below:


    ✓ I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information in this application is accurate, true, verifiable, and subject to verification.
    ✓ I understand that the answers I have provided in this application are considered self-attestation, and I may be asked to provide proof to support my answers.
    ✓ I understand that falsification of information to receive grant benefits may be grounds for removal from the program, and/or I may have to repay benefits received.
    ✓ I certify that I am an Alaska resident, and I intend to stay in Alaska and make it my home.
    ✓ I certify that I have reviewed a copy of the Program Complaints and Appeals Policy, which describes the complaint and appeals process with regard to program complaints and discrimination complaints. (attached below)
    ✓ I certify that I have reviewed a copy of the Program and Equal Opportunity Discrimination Complaint Information document and have read and understand the contents of this document. (attached below)
    ✓ I agree to the use of the personally identifiable data collected on this form, including my Social Security number, for use by the Alaska Department of Labor to measure the performance and outcomes of the activities conducted under the AWIB.
    ✓ I understand that the funds I am applying to receive are for training or support services from the STEP program, which is funded from a percentage of employee payroll tax contributions to Unemployment Insurance. I agree to complete a survey or other inquiry regarding the training or services received from the STEP program and my employment outcome after receiving the services or training.

  • Program Complaints and Appeals Policy:
  • Program and Equal Opportunity Discrimination Complaint Information:
  • I grant the State of Alaska and all its administrative subdivisions the irrevocable right to use my likeness, comments, or personal story or all in media presentations, any of which may be reproduced and publicly distributed in media such as in photographs, videos, advertisements, and newspaper and magazine articles for public information, marketing, or policy discussions. This release is unconditional. I waive any right that I may have to inspect and approve the image or commentary that may be used. I release the State of Alaska and its administrative subdivisions from any claim(s) for compensation associated with the use of these images and/or commentaries.*
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