This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.268 - H-1B Job Training Grants), totaling $16,614,000.00, supports workforce development initiatives designed to address skills gaps in high-demand industries and occupations through targeted training and education programs. The grant aims to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that create career pathways, support diversity and...
This $46.03 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to strengthen the economy of California's Central Valley region through workforce development partnerships. Led by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, the award unites employers in key industries like manufacturing, transportation/logistics, finance, and construction with workforce boards and training providers. It will...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,200,000 Project Grant under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268) to Humanmade, a minority-owned non-profit organization, on October 1, 2024. The grant supports a five-year workforce development initiative designed to address skills gaps in high-demand industries and occupations, such as advanced manufacturing, information technology, professional services, and critical infrastructure. The program...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant to the Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program, Inc. in Rochester, NY under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). This federal grant, which runs from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, will support diverse workforce development and community enhancement initiatives focused on job training, vocational education, apprenticeships, career...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to the Center For Urban Families, a non-profit organization in Maryland. The grant, awarded on March 1, 2024, will fund a range of employment, labor, and workforce training initiatives over a 2-year project period ending on February 28, 2026. The project aims to support job training, vocational...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to Atlantic County Economic Alliance Inc. (ACEA), a non-profit organization and community development corporation, to support employment, labor, and workforce training initiatives in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The grant, awarded on February 1, 2024, will fund ACEA's work in areas such as job...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to Lola & Saul Kramer Senior Services Agency Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, with a performance period from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027, will fund a range of employment, labor, and workforce training initiatives across the United States. Typical projects under this program...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,875,000 YouthBuild (CFDA 17.274) project grant to the MCS Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit community development organization based in Los Angeles, California. The grant funding will be used to provide comprehensive workforce development services to underserved youth ages 16-24, including education, occupational skills training, leadership development, and employment assistance. Key program...
The federal Project Grant award of $963,620.00 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 goal of this program is to fund a wide range of employment, labor, and workforce training initiatives across the United States, including job training, workforce development, vocational education, apprenticeships, and community revitalization efforts. The award to...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the Merced Community College District a $1,514,520 Project Grant under the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (CFDA 17.261) program. The 4-year grant, beginning on February 1, 2025, will support the college's efforts to develop and enhance its workforce longitudinal administrative database. Key objectives include connecting workforce data with education data, improving data quality, creating user-friendly information...