The purpose of this grant opportunity is to create economic mobility, address historic inequities for marginalized communities of color and other underserved and underrepresented communities, and…

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to create economic mobility, address historic inequities for marginalized communities of color and other underserved and underrepresented communities, and produce high-quality employment for workers who reside in the appalachian and delta regions, enabling them to remain and thrive in these communities. Activities performed this award provides four concurrent methods of outreach, each intended to support the pipeline of credentialed workers directly into the healthcare industry, prepare dislocated workers for entry into a healthcare occupation, and support incumbent workers in navigating the healthcare career latticework. Deliverables total participants planned to be enrolled each year: 2,260 (AVG. Appx. 78 per county); total participants projected to obtain initial or refresher certification: 1,808 (80%); total participants obtaining new or enhanced employment: 1,084 (60%) intended beneficiary new entrants to the workforce, incumbent workers, dislocated workers. Subrecipient activities the recipient does not intend to subaward funds.