Statewide statewide

This $156,269 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will provide funding for MDOT's FY 2025 through FY 2027 On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program and related technical assistance, recruitment, and student engagement initiatives. The award will support:

1. Technical assistance to reimburse trainees for necessary construction equipment and host workforce development trainings.
2. Recruitment efforts for MDOT's Y-Achievers Program, Construction Science Expo, and Michigan Construction Career Days.
3. The Gaining Perspective and Success (GPS) Program, which will partner with training facilities, community groups, contractors, consultants, and unions to provide transportation construction career exposure and hands-on experiences for middle and high school students across Michigan.

The grant award was made on January 6, 2025 and will fund these workforce development activities over a 3-year period.

Project description

FY 2024 through FY26 OJT statement of work for MDOT FY2025 through FY2027 program on-the-job training (OJT) program/technical assistance, program recruitment and gaining perspective & success program. Technical assistance provides reimbursement to trainees for construction equipment necessary on the job as well as hosting trainings. The recruitment effort will help cover some of the cost for the following programs: Y-achievers program, construction science expo and the michigan construction career days. The gaining perspective and success (GPS) program will work in partnership with training facilities, community groups, contractors, consultants and unions, MDOT will assist with transportation and training for middle and high school students to gain hands-on exposure to transportation construction careers. Statewide