For workforce training, including the purchase of equipment and technology

This $1,648,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) will support workforce training initiatives at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) in Bangor, Maine. The grant funding will be used to purchase equipment and technology to enhance EMCC's workforce training programs, which serve rural and underserved populations in eastern Maine. EMCC has a history of leveraging federal grants to develop comprehensive programs in areas such as healthcare training, outdoor recreation workforce development, and career and technical education, often in collaboration with sub-award partners like Northern Forest Center Inc., Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, and the Maine Department of Education. This federal grant award will enable EMCC to continue its efforts to address regional workforce needs, support rural student populations, and create career pathways in sectors critical to the local economy.