The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded Activate Work Inc., a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado, a $5,765,949 Project Grant under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The grant funding will support the establishment of a 12-month cybersecurity training program that will recruit and place participants in registered apprenticeships. Activate Work Inc. specializes in workforce development and employment training, particularly...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded US Ignite, Inc. a $1.9 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to launch the DC Regional Startup and Workforce Training Project. The two-year project will expand access to digital skills training and accelerate technology-focused workforce development and small business support in targeted Opportunity Zones in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Once implemented, the project...
This $1,022,870 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund Generation West Virginia Inc.'s expansion of its NewForce online learning program. The program will train 96 participants over three years in high-tech software development skills and place at least 81 of these trainees in living wage remote positions to support West Virginia's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic Adjustment...
The City and County of Denver received a $7,383,999 project grant award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants (CFDA 17.268) federal grant program. The award period is from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2025. Through this funding, the City and County of Denver will partner on the Technology Partnership in Colorado Partnership 2.0 initiative with sub-awardees County of Arapahoe, County of Larimer, County of Boulder, County...
The City & County of Denver received a $13,750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268) effective October 1, 2024. This funding will support the development, implementation, and scaling of worker-centered sector strategy training programs to address skills gaps in high-demand industries such as advanced manufacturing, information technology, professional services, and critical...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $47.86 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the Office of Workforce Strategy in Connecticut. Through this funding, the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative will train and place thousands of workers, particularly from historically underserved communities, in high-demand jobs across four priority sectors: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $47 million Project Grant to the Wtia Workforce Institute, also known as Apprenti, under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Apprenti will help develop technology workforces across 11 regions of the United States with a focus on diverse talent pools and underrepresented communities. Drawing on its experience successfully implementing apprenticeship programs in cloud computing, Apprenti will train workers for...
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...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $47 million Project Grant to the Washington Student Achievement Council to enhance the Career Connect Washington infrastructure through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support building partnerships in six in-demand industry sectors - advanced manufacturing and aerospace, construction, energy and clean technology, financial services, healthcare, and information technology and...
The County of Larimer, Colorado will leverage $1.23 million in Economic Adjustment Assistance from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to implement a regional workforce strategy through September 9, 2022. The strategy aims to support inclusive economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and retaining talent through sector partnerships. These partnerships will help employers align education and workforce resources with industry needs and the local...