Quick View Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (“RAPIDS”) 7

Summary

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) will make strategic regional investments in equipment and facilities to develop and support postsecondary institutions’ workforce development projects that enhance the economic growth of students and businesses. Grant funds are to be expended for the purposes set forth in Substitute House Bill No. 2 of the 135th General Assembly and must be used for eligible capital expenses; see Section 207.01 Workforce Based Training and Equipment (Substitute House Bill 2).

Successful proposals will:

A.   Describe/document how the institution is prioritizing RAPIDS investments to support technician-aligned pathways that will help grow Ohio’s economy. The programs (CIPS) aligned to the pathways are linked and listed in Appendix B.

B.   Use state-level data to support industries employing technicians and other targeted regional industries with in-demand occupations. Areas of investment with the opportunity to impact Ohio’s economy include advanced manufacturing (including semiconductor technology and auto & advanced mobility), broadband and 5G, cybersecurity, and building and construction trades.