Heartland Works Inc.

Heartland Works Inc. is a non-profit corporate entity registered to receive federal awards from the U.S. government. Based on the limited information provided, it appears to be focused on workforce development and support services for justice-involved individuals and registered apprenticeship programs.

Through federal grant sub-awards from the State of Kansas Department of Commerce, Heartland Works Inc. has received funding to establish the Department of Commerce Kansas Pathway Home 2 project, which provides intensive job-driven case management services to justice-involved individuals to meet the needs of their local labor markets with skills valued by employers. This includes hiring a Pathway Home Professional to provide collaborative intensive case management to justice-involved individuals returning to the workforce after release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Additionally, Heartland Works Inc. has received funding to establish the Kansas Registered Apprenticeship State Expansion, Equity and Inclusion (SAEEI) grant, aimed at expanding and modernizing registered apprenticeship programs, particularly in support of state reemployment and recovery efforts. This grant also aims to increase the number of apprentices enrolled, including from underrepresented populations, and foster innovation in program development and recruitment strategies. Furthermore, Heartland Works Inc. has received funds to coordinate coaching for workforce system partners on communication and hiring professional staff to accomplish RETAINWORKS activities, reporting, and job training.