Project Grant 23A60HG000052

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration awarded a $6,000,000 H-1B Job Training Grant (CFDA 17.268) to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to implement the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Workforce Development Initiative. The 5-year project aims to establish partnerships between training providers, workforce entities, employers, and worker organizations in the transportation sector. Key activities include developing career pathways and training curricula for middle-skill and high-skill occupations such as civil engineers, transportation planners, construction managers, and engineering technicians. The initiative will serve approximately 170 out-of-school youth and unemployed/underemployed adults from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, providing them with industry-recognized credentials. RIT will collaborate with several regional partners, including the Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association, Virginia DBE Transportation Association, and Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association, to implement the workforce development program.