The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board, Inc., a non-profit organization, a $800,000 Project Grant under the WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants program. The grant funding will be used to provide comprehensive employment and training services to dislocated workers in Kansas impacted by mass layoffs and other qualifying job loss events. Key services include career counseling, skills training, job placement assistance, and supportive services, with a focus on enhancing accessibility and capacity through virtual platforms and other technology. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. As a subrecipient, the Kansas Local Area I Workforce Development Board has also delivered intensive case management services to justice-involved individuals returning to the community and expanded Registered Apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship opportunities in the state.
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