Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011254

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,610,000 Project Grant under the YouthBuild (CFDA 17.274) program to the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) in California. The grant will fund a comprehensive workforce development initiative targeting underserved youth aged 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school. Key services include pre-apprenticeship training in construction, healthcare, IT, and other in-demand industries, combined with...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, Michigan. The "Pipeline to Mobility Electric Vehicle Careers Project" grant supports the college's efforts to provide workforce skills training, career and technical education, adult basic education, and support services to promote postsecondary access and...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $370,000 Project Grant to Valley Contractors Exchange Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 2, 2022. The grant funds the Mobile Training Force initiative to address the region's critical construction workforce shortage. A heavy-duty truck pulling a 24-foot trailer outfitted as a mobile classroom will travel to communities to introduce and educate potential workers about careers in construction. This mobile...

This $46.03 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to strengthen the economy of California's Central Valley region through workforce development partnerships. Led by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, the award unites employers in key industries like manufacturing, transportation/logistics, finance, and construction with workforce boards and training providers. It will...

This $1.09 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, formerly known as Education and Human Resources (CFDA 47.076), will support the Community College of Philadelphia in expanding pathways and support for transportation technology education and careers. Specifically, the college will redesign outreach and recruitment strategies to attract, recruit, and enroll more female students in its transportation technologies programs, creating a "learn and...

This award is a $500,488 project grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The funding will support the County of San Joaquin Community Development Department's efforts to quickly house homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid...

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) was awarded a $272,250 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895). This three-year grant, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028, will enable SDHC to develop and implement a comprehensive workforce development program for public housing residents in San Diego, California. The program aims to increase employment and earnings for this...

This $3,645,299 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, CFDA 14.267, is designed to promote community-wide efforts to end homelessness. The grant provides funding to the County of San Joaquin Community Development Department to quickly house homeless individuals and families, while minimizing trauma and dislocation. Key activities include permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing,...

This $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration funds the Virtual Reality STEM Workforce Program delivered by Chicanos POR La Causa, Inc., doing business as Migrant Headstart. The program provides accessible and successful virtual reality-based career exploration and training in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing technology, cable harness wiring, and precision measurement. It teaches skills necessary to enter critical and fast-growing...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration provides $1.22 million to Macomb Community College to develop a talent pipeline into skilled trades occupations in manufacturing and construction through October 2025. Funded through the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289), the college will conduct outreach to increase enrollment in its Industrial Readiness Certificate program, particularly among...