Project Grant VSTAGP24MO0010

This $2,142,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) supports STEM education and workforce development initiatives delivered by Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). The 3-year award will enable KCKCC, a public institution of higher education, to provide a range of training, education, and support services focused on improving STEM outcomes...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 64.058) to Great Jobs KC, Inc. (dba Kansas City Scholars Inc.) to provide workforce training and professional development services to 50 participants annually. The grant will fund tuition for participants to enroll in industry-recognized credential programs of one year or less in high-demand fields such as IT, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing,...

This $4,499,946.20 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.274 - YouthBuild program) supports Central Carolina Community College in delivering a comprehensive workforce development initiative for underserved youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school. The grant will fund pre-apprenticeship services that simultaneously address education, occupational skills training, leadership development, and employment...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the State of Kansas Department of Commerce a $3,995,301 Project Grant on Jul 1, 2025 under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) federal grant program. This program focuses on providing comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals to improve their employment outcomes and reduce recidivism. Key services include occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case...

This $458,358 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) will fund Cornerstones of Care, Inc. to recruit, train, and place 60 unemployed and underemployed youth aging out of foster care in Kansas City, Missouri in environmental careers. The project will provide 180 hours of specialized training, including 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification...

This $1,875,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) will support Job Point, a non-profit organization in Columbia, Missouri, in providing workforce development services to underserved youth aged 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school. The grant will fund a comprehensive program that includes education, occupational skills training, leadership development, and employment assistance....

The Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education awarded a $17.8 million Formula Grant to the Kansas Board of Regents under the Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048) for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The grant aims to develop the academic and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs. A portion of the funds are sub-awarded to various...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,537,539 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to Mid-America Regional Council Community Services Corporation on February 18, 2021. Through this award and sub-awards to Local Workforce Investment Area III, Inc. and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, the grantee will provide employment guidance, training, and program coordination services to support the...

Central Carolina Community College was awarded a $1,499,655 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild federal grant program (CFDA 17.274). The grant will fund services from July 2021 through October 2024 to equip underserved youth with education and employment skills training to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Specifically, the College will provide post-secondary education opportunities, including apprenticeship training,...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $12 million project grant under the Reentry Employment Opportunities program (CFDA 17.270) to Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. Through its subrecipients, OIC of America will deliver workforce development services to 350 justice-involved youth and young adults in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Subrecipients will partner with local employers...