Federal Grant Award Summary

Motivation Education & Training Inc. (Met) received a $1,195,497 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (CFDA 17.264) for the performance period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive workforce development services delivered to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their dependents in New Mexico through a case management approach emphasizing customer choice.

The primary services delivered include basic and individualized career services, occupational skills training leading to industry-recognized credentials, youth workforce development services for participants aged 14-24, and supportive services including allowance payments and short-term direct assistance. These services are designed to help eligible MSFWs obtain or retain unsubsidized employment, stabilize agricultural employment, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Met's qualifications as a grantee reflect its established expertise in serving vulnerable agricultural labor populations and its demonstrated capacity to administer diversified workforce investment activities, supported by its experience receiving federal awards from the Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services.