This $1,499,607 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.280), will fund workforce training and career services in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The grant recipient, Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley (doing business as Total Action For Progress), will provide training, supportive services, employer services,...
The federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $10,200,000, was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program (CFDA 17.270). The grant aims to improve employment outcomes and reduce recidivism for justice-involved individuals by offering pre- and post-release workforce development services, including occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management, mentoring, and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) provides $415,091.10 to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to evaluate the feasibility of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from reverse osmosis concentrate. The project will assess the effectiveness of treating reverse osmosis concentrate using adsorbent media like granular activated carbon and ion...
The One World Recovery Network (OWRN) received a $2,269,432 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The grant supports the development of a Department of Labor credentialed Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) to strengthen peer-based recovery support systems in three Texas counties: Jefferson, Grayson, and Lubbock. Key services provided through the grant...
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This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.225 Unemployment Insurance) provides $188,600.00 in additional funding to state workforce agencies for the continued administrative costs of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program authorized under the CARES Act. The funding supports ongoing FPUC program integrity efforts, data integrity and retention, and state efforts to respond to and resolve FPUC program audit...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2,908,156 Project Grant to the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation (URIRF) under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program (CFDA 17.270). The grant aims to provide comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals, including pre- and post-release support through occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management, mentoring, and job placement...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $269,976.40 Project Grant under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) to the Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation. The objectives of this 2-year project, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, are for the municipal water district to: Reach out to and identify water use customers Understand the water use needs, including quantity and type Identify problem areas Set...
This $204,454 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Recreation Resources Management (CFDA 15.524) program will enable the County of Power, Idaho to maintain and operate the American Falls Reservoir recreation area. The funding will cover labor, supplies, equipment, and routine maintenance and repairs to sustain public access and enjoyment of the site, including tasks such as parking area upkeep, weed control, picnic area maintenance, vault...
The federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program will fund the Facilitating Organized Recovery Community Engagement (FORCE) initiative. The FORCE initiative, led by the Center for Recovery and Wellness Resources (CRWR) in Houston, Texas, aims to expand peer recovery support services and access to...