The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $367,715.83 Project Grant to New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc. under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (CFDA 17.264). The grant will support services from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 to help agricultural and fish farming workers in Massachusetts and their dependents obtain and retain stable employment outside of seasonal work or periods of underemployment. Specifically, the National Farmworker Jobs Program aims to assist individuals primarily employed in agricultural labor gain skills and experience to transition to year-round employment opportunities or stabilize existing jobs. The funding will allow New England Farm Workers' Council to provide employment and training services that address the chronic unemployment and underemployment issues facing farm and fish farming laborers in the state.
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