Organization location:1315 east lockey P.O. Box 1728 helena, MT 59624POC name: michelle marshpoc

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry received a $3,669,664 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The funding will support the Montana Returning Worker Apprenticeship Program (MRWAP), which aims to connect residents at residential reentry centers in Great Falls and Billings with registered apprenticeship opportunities. Key activities include providing pre-apprenticeship training and peer mentorship to facilitate participants' placement into apprenticeship programs. The project expects to enroll 250 participants per year over the 4-year grant period and achieve outcomes such as a 75% employment rate, $9,000 median wages, and 75% apprentice retention with sponsors. The award will enable the Montana Department of Labor to partner with organizations such as Job Service Montana, Alternatives Inc., and the Montana Department of Corrections to deliver these reentry services.