The purpose of the TRB workshop is to broaden the diversity of the skilled technical workforce in the transportation sector by fostering partnerships with minority-serving institutions (msis)
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- DC2024012
- Recipient
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National Academy Of Sciences UEI PKFJZHG2MLG9
- Awarding agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $100,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 20.531 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- The workshop will feature a series of panels breakout sessions and collaborative discussions both in-person and virtually. Activities will include presentations from experts in transportation and education facilitated group discussions on workforce development strategies and networking opportunities to strengthen connections between the transportation industry and msis. Specific focus areas will include identifying workforce needs exploring potential partnerships and developing actionable strategies to increase diversity.
- Expected outcomes
- The expected outcomes of the workshop include the identification of new strategies to enhance diversity in the skilled technical transportation workforce the establishment of stronger partnerships between transportation entities and msis and the development of actionable plans for workforce development. Additionally the workshop aims to increase awareness of the importance of diversity in transportation careers and inspire further collaboration and innovation in this area.
- Intended beneficiaries
- The primary beneficiaries of this workshop are the transportation industry and minority-serving institutions. By fostering greater diversity in the skilled technical workforce the workshop will benefit the broader transportation sector by addressing workforce shortages and promoting innovation through diverse perspectives. Students and graduates from msis as well as current transportation professionals seeking to advance their careers will also benefit from the opportunities created through enhanced partnerships and workforce development initiatives.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | -$0 | |
| Amendment | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award DC2024012?
DC2024012 was awarded to National Academy Of Sciences by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 5, 2024.
How much is award DC2024012 worth?
$100,000 has been obligated on DC2024012.
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