Project Grant 24A60CP000136

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2,000,406 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to Workforce Inc. dba Recycle Force for the "Recycling Lives" project. The 24-month grant will fund an initiative to expand job training and job placement programs for justice-involved adults aged 18 and over living in high-crime, high-poverty areas of Indianapolis, Indiana. The project aims to enroll 100 participants in a reentry program featuring transitional work, industry-recognized credential training, supportive services, and job placement assistance. Key goals include training 90 participants, with 75 earning credentials and 60 entering employment. Workforce Inc. dba Recycle Force is a non-profit community development corporation that provides comprehensive recycling services and workforce training programs, especially for underserved populations.