This EDA investment supports the grand forks public school district building authority with purchasing equipment to help launch the career impact academy in grand forks, north dakota

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant to the Grand Forks Public School District Building Authority under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the launch of the Career Impact Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with equipment purchases to provide hands-on career and technical training across ten high-demand occupational pathways. The Career Impact Academy, which received an award date of August 23, 2022, is expected to enroll nearly 1,500 students each year from seven area school districts, as well as support adult learners seeking to transition to new careers or upskill through workforce programs. The project aims to strengthen and diversify the regional economy and boost economic resiliency throughout the region as it supports recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and regional workforce training.

The project will support recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and workforce training throughout the region. The academy, which will serve k-12 students as well as adult learners, will provide hands-on career and technical training across ten high demand occupational career pathways and is expected to enroll nearly 1,500 students each year from seven area school districts, as well as support adult learners looking to transition into new careers or upskill, through workforce programs. Once completed, the project will help strengthen and diversify the regional economy, to boost economic resiliency throughout the region.