See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment D - statement of work, abstract

New Immigrant Community Empowerment, Inc. (NICE) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. As a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned nonprofit organization based in Jackson Heights, New York, NICE will deliver workforce development services targeting immigrant communities, including job training, vocational education, and apprenticeship programs designed to address local economic development needs and support underserved populations.

The award builds on NICE's demonstrated capacity to serve immigrant populations through comprehensive community engagement and support services. The organization's approach encompasses direct workforce development programming alongside community mobilization activities, leveraging its extensive network within immigrant communities across the New York area to provide targeted assistance to immigrant workers and families. This funding aligns with the Community Project Funding program's objective of supporting employment-related activities that provide public benefits through workforce development initiatives.