Award purpose.worc purpose: in alignment with the JUSTICE40 initiative, the purpose of the worc initiative grants is to create economic mobility, address historic inequities for marginalized…

The Department of Labor awarded a $954,708 Project Grant through the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280) to the West Central Job Partnership (WCJP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for the "OH-PENN Manufacturing Collaborative: Regional Partnerships and Pathways to Good Jobs" project. This funding will enable WCJP to 1) expand and strengthen manufacturing talent pipelines, 2) serve new entrants, dislocated, and incumbent workers with a focus on historically marginalized and underrepresented populations, and 3) support career advancement through training and wraparound services to produce high-quality employment outcomes in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. WCJP plans to sub-award a portion of the funds to strengthen regional workforce partnerships and industry sector strategies in Pennsylvania's Lawrence and Mercer Counties. The grant period runs from September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2026.

Award purpose.worc purpose: in alignment with the JUSTICE40 initiative, the purpose of the worc initiative grants is to create economic mobility, address historic inequities for marginalized communities of color, rural areas, and other underserved and underrepresented communities, and produce high-quality employment outcomes for workers who live or work in the appalachian, delta, and northern border regions, enabling them to remain and thrive in these communities. Project title: OH-penn manufacturing collaborative: regional partnerships and pathways to good jobsgrantee region: arcdeliverables expected outcomes.total participants: 150PARTICIPANTS obtaining new or enhanced employment: 100INTENDED beneficiaries.target population: new entrants, incumbents and dislocated with emphasis on historically marginalized underrepresented including but not limited to bipoc, returning citizens, individuals with substance abuse disorder, mental health or developmental disabilities, youth, women and those in chronic or persistent poverty.areas to be served: ohio: columbiana, mahoning, trumbull pennsylvania: lawrence and merceractivities to be performed.summary of project: the OH-penn manufacturing collaborative: regional partnerships and pathways to good jobs project will 1) expand, strengthen, develop and systematize talent pipelines for manufacturers 2) serve new entrants, dislocated and incumbents by engaging historically marginalized populations and underrepresented demographics 3) support advancement along career pathways for in-demand, good quality jobs through training and wraparound supports 4) strengthen alignment and improve outcomes of regionally defined priorities by improving systems responsiveness to needs of regional manufacturers and jobseekers and forming an industry sector partnership for mercer and lawrence counties (PA) which will formalize its collaboration with mahoning valley manufacturers coalition, the ohio ISP ohio counterpart.subrecipient activities. The recipient intends to subaward funds.