Application

Eligibility Requirements: 

Participating Employers must be: 

• Registered as a for-profit or not-for-profit entity in NM.
  • Includes Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships (LP or LLP), LLC, Corporations and Non-profits
  • If registered as a “foreign” entity, the primary place of business must be in Albuquerque
• Headquartered within the Albuquerque city limits. (must be incorporated Albuquerque, verified by this map)
  • Physical address (not PO Box) for entity’s principal place of business as defined through SDAT
• A business with less than 500 employees
  • Applies to all locations for participating entity
• Business has been located in Albuquerque for 1 year OR Business owner has been an Albuquerque resident for at least 1 year at any time prior to the time of training
• Able to provide a NM Department of Revenue and Taxation’s Registration Certificate. 

In addition to the above criteria, the following will be required for participating companies:  

• Seeking to increase workforce by at least one employee in the next 2 years.  
• Willing to send new or incumbent employee(s) to training at scheduled class time or willing to set aside time for online training (when available) during employee’s normal work hours.  
• Willing to participate in ongoing measurement of program effectiveness including but not limited to:
  • Reporting employee pay rate, before and after the training 
  • Reporting employee position and advancement potential before and after the training 
  • Reporting total company employee numbers 
  • Participating in periodic experience surveys 

Preference may be shown to businesses in the following industries: