This $3,999,999.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program will fund comprehensive workforce development services for justice-involved individuals in Roanoke, Virginia. The awardee, Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley (dba Total Action For Progress), will provide pre- and post-release support through occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case...
This federal Project Grant award of $492,000.00 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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, a state-controlled educational institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to support workforce development and skills training initiatives. The college will use the funding to deliver a range of...
This $1,499,607 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.280), will fund workforce training and career services in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The grant recipient, Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley (doing business as Total Action For Progress), will provide training, supportive services, employer services,...
This $3,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280) will fund the Caring Workplaces Rural Opportunities Initiative (CWROI) 2.0 project. The project will establish employment opportunities and address housing and healthcare barriers for over 1,125 participants in the recovery and justice-involved communities across 8 counties in northeast...
This $2,999,996 Project Grant awarded by 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) aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The grant recipient, Center On Rural Innovation Inc., a non-profit organization, will execute workforce...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program (CFDA 17.258), aims to serve individuals and help employers meet their workforce needs. The $2,200,827.21 grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, supports a range of workforce development activities including job search assistance, career counseling, skills training, and supportive services like transportation and...
This federal Project Grant award of $152,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The funding supports workforce development and community enhancement initiatives delivered by the Youth Business Initiative, a minority-owned non-profit organization, based in Norwalk, Connecticut. The project aims to provide job training, vocational education, and...
The Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement was awarded a $18,000,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The grant, effective July 1, 2024, will support the expansion, diversification, and modernization of registered apprenticeship opportunities across the state over a 3-year performance period ending June 30, 2027. The key products and services to be delivered...
The Hampton Roads Workforce Council received a $850,000 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 17.289) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, supports regional workforce initiatives including vocational education and apprenticeship programs that are expected to benefit approximately 200 participants. The Council's comprehensive approach to workforce development involves partnerships...
This $5,012,700 federal Project Grant awarded on July 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration supports the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The grant will fund initiatives to expand, diversify, and modernize registered apprenticeship opportunities across Virginia, with a focus on developing new apprenticeship programs, creating pre-apprenticeship programs, and...