The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $3,918,902 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to Homeboy Industries, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. The grant will fund Homeboy Industries' workforce development and rehabilitation initiatives targeting formerly incarcerated individuals. Key services to be provided include vocational training, job placement, education, and...
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 federal Project Grant award for $450,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will fund the "Fresh Plate Fresh Start" program of the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC). The program aims to train formerly incarcerated individuals in the local food industry, including obtaining food safety certifications, advanced culinary training, and assistance with internships and...
This federal Project Grant award of $500,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251). The grant is intended to support a wide range of economic development and community development activities, including real property acquisition, housing rehabilitation, public facilities...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant to the West Community Economic Development Corporation to expand services at the Kitchen Network Park Hill Incubator facility in Denver, Colorado. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will support personnel and equipment to build out kitchen facilities, provide onsite culinary training, business classes, and financial literacy programs through January 2026. The project aims to support an...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will fund the Brotherhood Crusade's "Proud to Be Me Young Adult Workforce Development and Career Readiness Initiative" in Los Angeles County. The initiative aims to: 1) Train and prepare low-income young adults of color aged 16-29 (with an emphasis on 18-24 year olds in South LA, Inglewood, Lynwood, Compton, and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2.25 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on August 9, 2022 to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. The funding will support expanding the Pilot Culinary Training and Leadership Academy in North Las Vegas by adding two mobile kitchens/learning laboratories, one passenger van, and supporting equipment. This will allow the Academy to expand its service area and deliver culinary...
This Project Grant award, under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251), was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The $1,840,000 award, granted on August 13, 2024, will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities to be carried out by the City of Los Angeles Housing Department. While the full scope of...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4,849,287 Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) to the Alchemist Community Development Corporation (CDC) in Sacramento, California. The funding will support the construction of an all-electric campus focused on workforce development, job training, and public market space for underserved entrepreneurs. Key components include a new commercial-grade kitchen, a social...
This federal Project Grant award of $10,200,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The grant supports comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. The prime awardee, Family Health International (FHI 360), will deliver pre- and post-release services including occupational skills...