The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau (CFDA 17.700) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to Justice For Migrant Women (J4MW) to address and prevent gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) experienced by migrant and rural working women in Ohio and southern Michigan. J4MW will use the funding to conduct community organizing and provide direct services, including know-your-rights education for 3,000 workers, individualized advocacy for 25 GBVH survivors, and leadership development...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded a $109,058.60 Project Grant to the Philadelphia Area Project On Occupational Safety And Health (Philaposh) for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The funding supports Philaposh's delivery of occupational safety and health training and education services to employees and employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502). This...
The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau awarded a $1,750,000 Project Grant (CFDA 17.700) to Alianza Nacional De Campesinas, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, to assist and support immigrant and migrant farmworker women in preventing and combating gender-based violence and harassment in their workplaces. The grant will fund several key activities over an 8-month period ending in May 2025, including: Outreach and provision of educational materials to increase farmworker women's...
The Department of Labor's Women's Bureau (CFDA 17.700) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to Health Resources in Action (HRIA), a Boston-based non-profit organization, for the NACHW Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE for CHWs) project. This 20-month project aims to prevent and mitigate gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) experienced by 5,000 community health workers (CHWs) and 400 CHW employers in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Key activities include providing...
The Department of Labor Women's Bureau awarded a $499,800 Cooperative Agreement to the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) under the Women's Bureau Federal Grant Program (CFDA 17.700). The award, effective September 30, 2024 through May 6, 2025, will support CLASP in developing initiatives that assist marginalized and underserved women workers, including immigrant, migrant, low-wage, and workers in various industries experiencing workplace challenges. The project aims to build awareness,...
This $3,999,946 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268) supports Philadelphia Works, Inc., a non-profit organization, in developing and implementing workforce training programs. The grant funding will enable Philadelphia Works to create career pathways and employment opportunities, with a focus on advanced manufacturing, information technology, and critical infrastructure sectors....
The Equal Rights Advocates, Inc. (ERA) was awarded a $700,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau (CFDA 17.700) to assist marginalized and underserved women workers impacted by gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace. The project, which runs from September 30, 2024 to May 6, 2025, aims to build awareness, implement worker- and survivor-driven strategies, connect women to services and legal assistance, and empower women workers to become leaders...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs awarded a $332,964 Project Grant on July 1, 2024 under the Congressionally Recommended Awards (CFDA 16.753) program to the Lutheran Settlement House in Philadelphia, PA. The grant will fund the organization's "Support for Domestic Violence Survivors" program, which aims to increase access to counseling, housing support, and other services for domestic violence survivors in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The program will...
This federal Project Grant award of $300,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The funding will support Philabundance, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia, PA, to deliver a range of workforce development and community enhancement projects. Key activities include job training, vocational education, and skills development programs targeting...
This $232,408.00 federal Project Grant award under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) was provided to Women Against Abuse, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The funding will support the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, and provide comprehensive supportive services to minimize the trauma of homelessness. Key activities to be...