In rural central texas, residents face significant barriers to obtaining quality jobs, including gaps in educational attainment, lack of access to broadband, and disruption in local economies…
Ended Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- ED22HDQ3070117
- Recipient
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Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board, Inc. UEI VC62LAJVLFX4
- Awarding agency
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Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $12,087,373
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Texas, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
In rural central texas, residents face significant barriers to obtaining quality jobs, including gaps in educational attainment, lack of access to broadband, and disruption in local economies spurred by the recent closure of a coal mine. This project will establish and fund two sectoral partnerships with backbone organization workforce network, INC. Focusing on the western area of the region and smithville workforce training center focusing on the eastern area of the region. Both sector partnerships will prioritize training programs and apprenticeships in skilled trades, IT/financial services, and healthcare for historically underserved populations including immigrants, women, and low-income individuals. Employer partners include hill country builders association, quick connect electrical, ascension seton, imagine solutions, and cmit solutions.
Quick answers
Who received award ED22HDQ3070117?
ED22HDQ3070117 was awarded to Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board, Inc. by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on August 1, 2022.
How much is award ED22HDQ3070117 worth?
$12,087,373 has been obligated on ED22HDQ3070117.
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