Lead applicant organization name: careersource citrus levy marion workforce development boardlead applicant entity type: workforce development entitylead applicant location: ocala, floridarequired…

Lead applicant organization name: careersource citrus levy marion workforce development boardlead applicant entity type: workforce development entitylead applicant location: ocala, floridarequired partners: careersource florida crown, careersource north central florida, college of central florida, central florida electric coop, benton technical services, bigham cable construction, SAS electronics, vantage point network systems, INC, BDI datalynk, florida gateway college, labor union: I.B.E.W. Local 1205OPTIONAL partners: united way of north central florida, united way of big bend, united way of suwannee valley, central florida community action agency geographic scope: scope: regional description: levy, dixie, gilchrist, suwannee, union, lafayette, hamilton, taylor, madison, jefferson, and columbia counties rural: all counties are defined as ruralname of entities involved in administering the workforce development system:careersource citrus levy marion, careersource florida crown, careersource north central floridatotal federal funding requested (5-year period): 1,733,871.00TOTAL leveraged funds (5-year period): 276,500.00TOTAL match: N a development trackproject title: creating connectionsnumber of participants trained: 50PROJECT purpose: the creating connections initiative, under the supervision of careersource citrus levy marion and partners will focus on the development track of the DOL building pathways to infrastructure jobs grant to establish industry sector partnerships and training programs to meet the needs of local businesses building out the broadband infrastructure. Targeted populations served: historically underrepresented women, people of color, those with disabilities, low income, RE-entry candidates, persons living in rural areas, veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.training track: development tracktargeted infrastructure sector: broadband fiber opticstargeted H-1B occupations: telecommunication line installers and repairers and telecommunication equipment installers and repairersrecognized postsecondary credential(S) offered:fiber optics: cfot(certified fiber optic technician) cfos S(certified fiber optics splicing specialist) cfos T(certified fiber optics specialist in testing maintenance), commercial driving a endorsement commercial driving B endorsement project managemento capm certified associate in project managemento PMP project management professionalsubrecipient roles: careersource florida crown and careersource north central florida will be subrecipients. Both subrecipients will assign a part-time coordinator to recruit and oversee project goals. Each sub-recipient will be working with the lead agency to develop and implement the partnerships and training programs initiated by the lead agency. Each subrecipient will be responsible for training enrollment goals and will report out to the lead agency.public contact information:dale french, executive vice PRESIDENT3003 SW college rdocala, FL 34474352-873-7939 X2204DFRENCH careersourceclm.COM