Past Professional Pathways Grantees.xlsx

This document is a spreadsheet listing past professional pathways grantees awarded by the New York State Department of State under Economic Development Law Section 142. The Professional Pathways Program supports high-skilled immigrants in overcoming professional development barriers through screening, training, re-credentialing, and job placement assistance across New York State regions. The program targets individuals whose foreign credentials and employability are not recognized by U.S. employers or policies, focusing on demand fields including healthcare, education, engineering, IT, and business/finance. Multiple award cycles are documented, with the most recent year running from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2026, awarded on January 22, 2023. Earlier cycles covered periods from July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, with award dates in June and July 2021.

The spreadsheet identifies seven primary awardee organizations across multiple contract awards: Upwardly Global (New York City), InterFaith Works of Central New York (Syracuse), Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (Utica), U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (Arlington, Virginia), Central American Refugee Center/CARECEN (Hempstead), International Institute of Buffalo (Buffalo), and International Rescue Committee. Each entry includes specific contract numbers, designated contact personnel, organizational addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts. Upwardly Global received multiple contract awards across different program years, indicating strong incumbent status. The three-year contract term for the current cycle (2/1/23-1/31/26) demonstrates the program's commitment to sustained regional workforce development initiatives.