See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment d, statement of work, abstract

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285) to UnidosUS, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. The grant, effective July 1, 2024, will support a 4-year initiative to build pre-apprenticeship programs leading to registered apprenticeships in the renewable energy, hospitality and semiconductor sectors in Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA.

UnidosUS is partnering with three subgrantees - Fresh Start Women's Foundation, Association House of Chicago, and Latin American Association, Inc. - to implement the "ELEVA" initiative, which aims to advance Latinos in careers that offer family-sustaining wages and economic mobility through quality pre-apprenticeship training leading to registered apprenticeship enrollment. The project will focus on increasing access to skills training and employment opportunities for underrepresented communities in these high-growth industries.