The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA# 17.289) to Montgomery County, Maryland. The grant will fund a 5G Broadband Job Training Bootcamp program to create a pipeline of fiber optic and wireless antenna installation jobs. The program will recruit, train, and assist 75 participants, including underemployed youth, African Americans, Latinos, women, and...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded Connec Train Corp., a minority-owned non-profit in West Virginia, a $1.208M grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant will fund activities to update the curriculum and upgrade equipment for Connec Train Corp.'s data cabling and fiber optic installation training program. The goal is to ensure the program delivers cutting-edge knowledge and skills...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $6,305,226.45 Project Grant to the Idaho Commission for Libraries under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The grant supports the implementation of Idaho's Digital Equity Plan, which aims to improve digital skills, increase access to devices, and expand digital education programs for underserved populations across the state. Key activities include providing cybersecurity and...
This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $2,999,986, was 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). The grant's purpose is 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...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.6 million Project Grant to the Port of Lewiston, Idaho on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds will support the Port's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure in North Central Idaho. The region has experienced significant telecommunication challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic that have hindered business development, telehealth services, distance learning, and public safety...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $3,476,992 Project Grant to the Community Council of Idaho, Inc. under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274). This 40-month grant (June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027) will provide comprehensive workforce development services to underserved youth ages 16-24 in Idaho. Key services include pre-apprenticeship training, particularly in construction skills, with participants often engaging in building or renovating...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) will oversee broadband infrastructure development activities and provide end-user devices and technical support to tribal households in Apache, OK. The funding will ensure that tribal households benefit from new fiber and fixed wireless networks currently in development, improving access to remote learning, telework, and...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $18,500,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The grant aims to support the expansion, diversification, and modernization of registered apprenticeship opportunities across the United States. The award will fund initiatives that develop new apprenticeship programs, create pre-apprenticeship programs, and increase access to workforce...
The federal Project Grant award of $10,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285) to the Center For Collaborative Education Inc., a non-profit organization. The funding will support the expansion, diversification, and modernization of registered apprenticeship opportunities across key industries such as healthcare, information technology, education, clean energy, manufacturing, and...
This $2,999,996 Project Grant awarded 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) aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The grant recipient, Center On Rural Innovation Inc., a non-profit organization, will execute workforce...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268). The purpose of the grant is to prepare a skilled workforce to improve and upgrade broadband infrastructure in 34 counties in Idaho, including many designated as rural areas.
The funded activities will include pre-apprenticeship training to develop general broadband infrastructure skills, as well as a fiber technician apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship will result in participants earning industry-recognized postsecondary credentials such as the FOA Fiber Technician (CFOT) certificate. The project aims to serve 222 participants, with a focus on recruiting from rural communities, as well as unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers including women, veterans, and justice-impacted individuals. Key partners include the Communications Workers of America Local 7603, College of Eastern Idaho, and the Idaho Workforce Development Council.