To enlist public and private partners to connect young adults ages 16-24 to paid work experiences in high growth industries and occupations that are in line with each local area’s plan. The work experiences may be indoors or outdoors depending upon the needs of the employer partners and can have remote components. The GRWDB will work with up to ninety (90) applicants in Hunterdon and Somerset counties (20 in Hunterdon and 70 in Somerset) who will be matched to public and private employers in the two counties offering summer work experiences for youth ages 16 to 24. Positions will be available from June 3, 2025, to October 15, 2025. The employers will be chosen through a fair and open Request for Application (RFA) process, following established procedures for Somerset County, which is the fiscal agent of the GRWDB.
