The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry is seeking applications for $4.6 million in grants from education and training providers interested in helping to create green, regionally-focused training opportunities for unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers including: individuals on public assistance; at-risk youth; ex-offenders; individuals with disabilities; veterans/ and individuals with limited English proficiency. The funding is provided through a competitive grant received by the commonwealth through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Applications are due by April 28.
Successful applicants’ proposals will complement the department’s current workforce training and economic recovery efforts in the green sector. They include apprenticeship programs; on-the-job training; advanced skills training for the current workforce; basic skill training; curriculum development; and customized training. For information on the Northwest PA Regional Green Team, contact Nick Hoffman of the Regional Center for Workforce Excellence at nhoffman@nwpawib.org or 814-333-1286 xt. 115.
Guidelines and more information about these grants are available at www.paworkforce.state.pa.us. Click “Recovery Act Workforce Information” in the left navigation area, then click “Workforce Development Grants.” Answers to frequently asked questions will be available at that site three business days after they are received. For more information about how the commonwealth is using federal Recovery Act funds to help Pennsylvania residents and businesses, visit: www.recovery.pa.gov.
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