Project Grant 90CFPD0036

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2.415 million cooperative agreement to the State of Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development for the period of June 30, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The funding supports the Analyst Resource Center (ARC) consortium to provide several key workforce information products and services under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). Specifically, ARC manages projects...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Trwib Inc., doing business as Partner4Work, for a workforce training initiative. This grant supports Partner4Work's efforts to deliver workforce training, registered apprenticeships, and occupational training linked to high-demand fields such as IT, manufacturing, green energy, and construction/transportation. The award period runs from October 1, 2023 to...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $698,022 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to support a workforce training initiative titled "WORKFORCE TRAINING". The award, with a period of performance from November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024, is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. As part of this...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,248,273 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Inc. (ABCCM) for a Workforce Training project. The grant funding will support ABCCM's efforts to deliver critical workforce development services and training programs to individuals and families in need within the Appalachian region of North Carolina. As the prime recipient, ABCCM will directly provide...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $995,250 Project Grant on January 1, 2025 to the Washington Greene County Job Training Agency, Inc. (doing business as Job Training Agency) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). This grant will fund workforce training and development services targeting disadvantaged workers, youth, and individuals with employment barriers throughout 2025. The services to be provided include job placement, credentialing, case...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $626,000 Project Grant to Dream Coalition, Inc. under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives in Kentucky. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region through workforce development activities. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to invest in...

The U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,810,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Tri County Workforce Investment Board Inc., a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania. The funding will support the organization's workforce training, education, skills development, job placement, and other employment services primarily serving the Appalachian region. Specific services include career awareness, outreach, recruitment, incumbent...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $625,068 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Kentucky Dataseam Initiative Inc. (Dataseam) on December 1, 2024. The grant will support Dataseam's Information Technology Support Specialist Apprenticeship program, which provides paid IT jobs, on-the-job training, industry-standard IT certification opportunities, and a U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate for high school students in grades...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $844,840 Project Grant under the Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program (CFDA 23.011) to the Delaware County Electric Cooperative Inc. on October 1, 2023. The purpose of this 2-year award is to fund a workforce training program within the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects program supports a variety of initiatives aimed at expanding knowledge and...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $578,847 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant funds a workforce training program called the EXPRESS Project that will provide supportive transitional employment, skill-building, and job creation support for individuals affected by substance use disorder. Rural Action is partnering with Ohio University and Passion Works, a...