New grant initiative funded by the US Department of Labor, in collaboration with ARC & Delta Regional Authority
Provide enhanced training and support activities to the people who live in the ARC or DRA regions who are:
- Dislocated workers
- New entrants to the workforce
- Incumbent workers
- People affected by Substance Use Disorder
- Training before or after lay-offs
- Distance learning / mobile training units (can include developing curricula)
- Capital expenditures and equipment related to workforce initiative as described above
Grant Amounts $150,000-$2,500,000 (no match required)
Eligible Applicants State, county, city, or township, special district government, regional organization, school districts, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations; must be registered with SAM
Requirements
- Must serve people who live or work in the ARC or Delta regions
- Project must closely align with regional CEDS, REDC plans, and ARC’s Strategic Plan
- Partnerships, particularly with regional hiring employers, are important (Must provide at least one letter of COMMITMENT from an employer)
- Additional points if serving populations in at least one Opportunity Zone
Timeline
July 15, 2019 Applications due by 4:00pm EST on grants.gov
September 30, 2019 Applicants are notified by this date
October 1, 2019 Anticipated Start Date (project timelines can be between 12-36 months)
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