Project Grant CP393702360A36

Award Date 11/1/22
Completion Date 10/31/24
Dollars Obligated $1.6M
Federal Grant Program
17.289
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, USA
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AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PREPARE LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS FOR CAREERS IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE SUPPORTING THE QUALITY OF GREEN SPACES IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. JOBSEEKERS WILL GAIN EXPERIENCES, SKILLS, AND CREDENTIALS TO INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY IN THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR 2. JOBSEEKERS WILL SECURE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT 3. GRADUATES WILL RETAIN EMPLOYMENT 4. PARTICIPANTS WILL CULTIVATE AND MAINTAIN OVER 2.5 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DIGITAL LITERACY, WORK WELLNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY LANDSCAPING HARD SKILLS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND COMMUNITY GREENING WORK CERTIFICATION PREPARATION AND TESTING FOR CREDENTIALS IN HIGH DEMAND AMONG GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EMPLOYERS CONNECTION TO A PAID INTERNSHIP IN THE GREEN SECTOR JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SUPPORT JOB RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS' SUCCESS DELIVERABLES EMPLOYMENT RATE - 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 65% EMPLOYMENT RATE - 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT: 55% MEDIAN EARNINGS - 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT: $7,960 MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS: 80% EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS: 65% INTENDED BENEFICIARY LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS FACING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY THE SOUTH BRONX SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

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