Workforce training

Chemung Schuyler Steuben Workforce Development, Inc. received a $1,017,305 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports targeted workforce training and development activities serving the tri-county region of Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties in New York. As a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Corning, New York, the recipient delivers employment services, skills training, and economic development programs designed to enhance workforce competitiveness within the Appalachian region.

The funded initiative aligns with ARC's strategic objectives to increase the education, knowledge, and skills of residents to work and succeed in Appalachia. In addition to this prime award, Chemung Schuyler Steuben Workforce Development maintains an active federal grant portfolio including sub-awards from the U.S. Department of Labor through New York State, encompassing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker formula funds, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs, and Rapid Response and Retraining initiatives. These coordinated funding streams enable the organization to provide comprehensive workforce development programming including skills training, employment assistance, and economic adjustment services to both incumbent and displaced workers throughout the rural upstate New York region.