Project Grant ED22HDQ3070090

Award Date 9/1/22
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $35M
Federal Grant Program
11.307
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Springfield, MO, USA

The City of Springfield, Missouri was awarded a $35 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will fund implementation of three sector partnerships to build and train the local workforce in healthcare, trucking, and education industries through 2025.

The City will partner with backbone organizations Missouri State University, Missouri Hospital Association, and Truck Dynasty Driving Academy to train over 2,000 individuals through the Quadra-Regional Workforce Alliance with a focus on underserved communities. Sub-awards were provided to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region, and Central Region Workforce Investment Board to deliver healthcare, transportation, and other workforce training. Key outcomes include enrolling and completing training of over 1,800 individuals and placing them in quality jobs across the targeted industries. The EDA grant aims to strengthen the regional economy and workforce in response to adverse economic changes.

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