The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Homeboy Industries $4,964,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to renovate an existing facility and provide vocational training to previously incarcerated individuals in the culinary and food sectors in Los Angeles, California. The project supports workforce development by preparing trainees for employment through vocational programs focused on culinary arts and food services. Once completed, the renovated...
The Federal Project Grant award of $4,800,000.00 was made by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The grant supports comprehensive workforce development services for justice-involved individuals, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. The key products and services to be delivered include occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management,...
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...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $5,200,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the H-1B Job Training Grants program (CFDA 17.268). The award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will support workforce development initiatives designed to address skills gaps in high-demand industries and occupations through targeted training and education programs. The grant recipient, Humanmade, a...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will fund the Brotherhood Crusade's "Proud to Be Me Young Adult Workforce Development and Career Readiness Initiative" in Los Angeles County. The initiative aims to: 1) Train and prepare low-income young adults of color aged 16-29 (with an emphasis on 18-24 year olds in South LA, Inglewood, Lynwood, Compton, and...
The City of Los Angeles Youth Development Department was awarded a $640,108 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289), administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will fund a range of workforce development and community enhancement initiatives in California over a project period ending on March 31, 2026. The program supports a variety of...
This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) aims to address gang and community violence in the 37th District of Los Angeles. The funding will be used to train faith leaders and former gang members in violence interruption techniques, transform neighborhood churches into community hubs for safety and services, and host healing sessions for victims and perpetrators of violence. The project...
This federal Project Grant award of $100,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The award, granted to Artpreneurs Inc. (doing business as Arts On The Block) on April 1, 2024, will fund projects that support employment, labor, and workforce training initiatives across the United States. The projects are expected to be completed by March 31, 2025 and...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant to the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black United Fund, Inc. under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). This three-year grant, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027, will fund community-based workforce development, job training, and employment assistance initiatives targeting underserved populations in California. The Brotherhood...
The Project Grant award of $1,000,000 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 award, with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, will support workforce development and community enhancement initiatives led by the non-profit organization Re-Use Hawai`i in the state of Hawaii. The federal grant funding will be used to deliver a...