This $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) National Dislocated Worker Grants (CFDA 17.277) program provides employment and training assistance to dislocated workers in Washington state. The grant aims to help these workers acquire new skills and obtain industry-recognized credentials to facilitate their re-employment in high-demand sectors. The funding supports a...
The Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). The purpose of this grant is to expand job quality in the care, climate resiliency, and hospitality sectors, and support efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,750,000 Project Grant under the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (CFDA 17.261) to Spokane Community College, a division of the Washington State Community College District 17. The grant, with a performance period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2029, will support the development and enhancement of the college's workforce longitudinal administrative databases. Key objectives include connecting workforce data...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the Washington State Department of Employment Security a $43,761,366 WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grant to provide comprehensive employment and training services to dislocated workers across Washington. The grant, covering the period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, funds a range of career services, skills training, and supportive assistance through the state's network of American Job Centers. Key services include...
This $6,000,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). The grant's purpose is to expand job quality in the care, climate resiliency, and hospitality sectors, supporting transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for historically marginalized populations. The key products and services...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded the Washington Department of Employment Security $69,141,683 under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker Formula Grants program (CFDA 17.278) for the period of April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The grant funds Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs that provide employment counseling, work experience, and occupational training to help recipients obtain employment. Most funds are subawarded to 12...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 was provided by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant was awarded to the Ashho Cultural And Job Training Center, a minority-owned, woman-owned non-profit organization, on July 1, 2024, with a final completion date of September 30, 2025. The grant supports the delivery of diverse workforce development and community...
The Workplace Inc., a non-profit workforce development organization in Bridgeport, Connecticut, received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant, awarded on March 1, 2024, will fund the organization's delivery of a range of employment and training services through February 28, 2026. Key activities include job training, career...
The Workforce Investment Board of the City of Los Angeles, a U.S. local government entity, was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant on June 1, 2024 under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) administered by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. This federal grant funding will support a range of workforce development and community revitalization initiatives in the Los Angeles metropolitan area over a 3-year period...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,514,520 Project Grant under the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (CFDA 17.261) to Southwestern Oregon Community College. The 4-year grant, which commenced on February 1, 2025, will support the college's efforts to develop and enhance comprehensive workforce longitudinal administrative databases. Key objectives include improving data collection, integration, and analysis capabilities to support evidence-based...