Recipient name: kaskaskia collegefunding request: 413,000PROJECT description: for a mobile training lab for workforce development and career traininginitiatives.congressional sponsor: senator tammy…

The Kaskaskia College, Community College District #501 received a $413,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 17.289) program. The funding will be used to equip and operate a Mobile Manufacturing Industrial Training Lab that will deliver hands-on workforce development programs in skilled trades such as industrial electricity, automation, welding, HVAC, and carpentry. The training lab will serve rural, economically disadvantaged areas within the Kaskaskia College district, providing skills training and career exploration to underserved adult and youth populations including women, veterans, and returning citizens. The 24-month project aims to decrease the shortage of skilled workers in manufacturing and construction trades in the region by offering onsite training to high schools and small businesses. Kaskaskia College will be the sole recipient of this federal grant award with no sub-awardees indicated.

Recipient name: kaskaskia collegefunding request: 413,000PROJECT description: for a mobile training lab for workforce development and career traininginitiatives.congressional sponsor: senator tammy duckworth.project title: mobile manufacturing industrial training labcommunity project alignment with the guiding pillars of the workforce system:(see attachment f for a description of each workforcepillar.)applicants may select one or more, or not applicable.x open opportunities for vulnerable workers and communities building a better care economyx new industry partnerships that lead to real, good jobsx action today for the future of work not applicableproject purpose and goals: equip mobile industrial traning lab to serve the educational and workforce needs in the region.project design: (select one) single- or limited-action projectproject activities: promote manufacturing and skilled trades career opportunities in rural, economically disadvantaged areas within kaskaskia college district 501. The mobile training lab will provide hands-on training programs featuring occupations in industrial electricity, industrial automation, welding, HVAC and carpentry. Offer onsite skills training to highschools who are unable to provide manufacturing and other trades curriculum due to poor economic status. Decrease shortfall of skilled workers in manufacturing positions and construction trades. Provide skills training and process improvments for small businesses to enable them to remain competitive. Offer local trade unions access to the lab for joint training and recruitment purposes.proposed period of performance: 24 monthsproject location: all counties in kaskaskia college s district 501 clinton, bond, washington, marion , fayette, ST. Clair, madison, jefferson, and montgomerytarget populations or intended beneficiaries: rural, economically-disavantaged adults and youth, incumbent workers, women, veterans, and returning citizens.linkages to the workforce system lwia 23OTHER partners (if applicable): not applicable equipment onlyperformance outcome goals (if applicable): qualitative goals: equip and transport the mobile manufacturingtraining lab in kaskaskia college district 501. Reach underservedcommunities by delivering mobile education and training activities.recruit, train, and retail skilled employees for kaskaskia college ssub-recipients: n aeconomic development region.