Project Grant 23A60WO000004

Award Date 9/30/23
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $4.5M
Federal Grant Program
17.280
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Virginia, USA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4,500,000 WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grant (CFDA 17.280) to Connec Train Corp., a minority-owned non-profit organization based in West Virginia. The grant funds a data cabling and fiber optic installation training program that will serve 80 former coal miners and coal-impacted residents from Workforce Development Regions 2, 3, and 4 in West Virginia.

The project, conducted in collaboration with industry partner TLTEK, LLC, will provide participants with industry-recognized certifications such as the ETA Data Cabling Installers Certification and Fiber Optics Installer Certification. These certifications qualify graduates for broadband installation, maintenance, and repair employment, addressing the region's workforce needs and supporting economic diversification. The training program aims to create economic mobility, address historic inequities, and produce high-quality employment outcomes for marginalized communities in the Appalachian region.

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