This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), is intended to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy. The $1,237,568 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support...
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded Goodwill Industries International, Inc. a $5,750,000 Project Grant under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268) effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029. The grant supports Goodwill's workforce development initiatives designed to address skills gaps in high-demand industries and occupations through targeted training and education programs. Key objectives include preparing workers for middle- to...
This $1,262,512 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). The grant aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy. Key...
The federal Project Grant award of $4,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268). The grant aims to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that create career pathways, support diversity and inclusion, and provide opportunities for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers to prepare for middle- to high-skilled jobs in sectors such as...
The federal Project Grant award of $750,000.00 was made on May 1, 2024 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 award was made to Green City Force Inc., a non-profit organization, to fund workforce development and community enhancement projects. The specific products or services to be delivered under this grant include job training, vocational education,...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The $2,364,720 grant awarded to Community Concepts, Incorporated, a non-profit community development corporation in South Paris, Maine, will fund workforce training...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $4,293,118 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to the Environmental Fund For Texas, doing business as Earth Share Of Texas, to establish the Texas Green Workforce Collaborative. This initiative aims to empower approximately 570 individuals from marginalized communities in Texas to pursue living-wage careers in fields such as conservation, renewable energy, urban agriculture, green...
This is a $2,791,560 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Adult Program (CFDA 17.258). The purpose of the grant is to provide career services, training opportunities, and supportive assistance to help adult workers obtain employment and advance in their careers, while also meeting employer workforce needs. Key services and activities to be performed under this grant include job...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280) provides $991,759 to Resilience Force, a non-profit organization, to implement a sectoral strategy to create good climate resilience jobs and develop a skilled, scaled resilience workforce. The project, titled "A Good Jobs Blueprint in the Climate Resilience Economy", will recruit, train, and...
This Project Grant award of $2,999,996 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280) is intended to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The funding will support workforce training activities, career services, supportive services, employer services, strategic planning, and...