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News Release
US Department of Labor announces nearly $55 million in green jobs training grants through Recovery Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $55 million in green jobs grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will support job training and labor market information programs to help workers, many in underserved communities, find jobs in expanding green industries and related occupations.
"Today's announcement is part of the administration's long-term commitment to fostering both immediate economic growth and a clean energy future. It's an investment that will help American workers do well while doing good," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These grants provide an immediate return, and they are part of a larger green initiative that will help lead to increased job placements and promote economic growth."
The two categories of grant awards announced today are: State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants and Green Capacity Building Grants. Both will be administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
Green Capacity Building Grants, totaling $5.8 million, will increase the training capacity of 62 current Labor Department grant recipients through a variety of strategies, and will offer training opportunities to help individuals acquire jobs in expanding green industries. These grants will help serve underserved communities. Targeted communities include American Indians, women, at-risk youth and farm workers.
State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants, totaling $48.8 million, will support the collection and dissemination of labor market information, and will enhance the labor exchange infrastructure to provide career opportunities within clean energy industries. Grantees will be able to employ strategies that enable job seekers to connect with green job banks and help ensure that workers find employment after completing training. Thirty awards ranging from about $763,000 to $4 million were made to state workforce agencies to utilize data for workforce development strategies. Multiple state workforce agencies partnering as a consortium will use this program to gather information that is likely to have a regional, multi-state or national impact.
The grants are part of a larger Recovery Act initiative – totaling $500 million – for green jobs training grants designed to promote economic growth. The Department of Labor expects to release funding for an additional three green grant award categories over the next several months.
For a full listing and project description of each grant recipient, visit http://www.doleta.gov/pdf/GreenJobs.pdf.
Editor's Note: Charts reflecting grantees is below.
STATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT - CONSORTIUM AWARDS
ORGANIZATION | CITY | STATE | CONSORTIUM MEMBERS | AMOUNT |
Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indianapolis | Ind. | Michigan and Ohio | $4,000,000 |
State of Louisiana Office of Occupational Information Services (OOIS), Research & Statistics Division | Baton Rouge | La. | Mississippi | $2,279,393 |
Maryland Department of Labor & Industry | Baltimore | Md. | District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virginia | $4,000,000 |
Montana Department of Labor & Industry | Helena | Mont. | Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming | $3,877,949 |
Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation | Carson City | Nev. | Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Utah | $3,753,000 |
Vermont Department of Labor | Montpelier | Vt. | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island | $3,999,923 |
STATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT - INDIVIDUAL STATE AWARDS
ORGANIZATION | CITY | STATE | AMOUNT |
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations | Montgomery | Ala. | $1,145,210 |
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce | Juneau | Alaska | $800,000 |
Arizona Department of Economic Security | Phoenix | Ariz. | $1,211,045 |
State of California/Employment Development Department | Sacramento | Calif. | $1,250,000 |
Delaware Department of Labor | Wilmington | Del. | $889,404 |
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation | Tallahassee | Fla. | $1,250,000 |
Georgia Department of Labor | Atlanta | Ga. | $1,177,975 |
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations | Honolulu | Hawaii | $1,247,343 |
State of Idaho | Boise | Idaho | $1,250,000 |
Iowa Workforce Development | Des Moines | Iowa | $1,172,614 |
Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet | Frankfort | Ky. | $1,250,000 |
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development | St. Paul | Minn. | $1,155,488 |
Missouri Department of Economic Development | Jefferson City | Mo. | $1,227,192 |
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development | Trenton | N.J. | $1,249,995 |
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions | Albuquerque | N.M. | $1,250,000 |
New York State Department of Labor | Albany | N.Y. | $1,112,207 |
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina | Raleigh | N.C. | $946,034 |
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services | Columbus | Ohio | $1,015,700 |
State of Oregon Employment Department | Salem | Ore. | $1,250,000 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry | Harrisburg | Pa. | $1,250,000 |
Puerto Rico Department of Labor & Human Resources | San Juan | Puerto Rico | $1,248,388 |
South Carolina Department of Commerce | Columbia | S.C. | $763,175 |
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development | Nashville | Tenn. | $765,340 |
Washington State Employment Security Department | Olympia | Wash. | $1,060,910 |
GREEN JOBS CAPACITY BUILDING AWARDS
ORGANIZATION | CITY | STATE | AMOUNT |
Aletheia House | Birmingham | Ala. | $70,736 |
Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc. | Anchorage | Alaska | $67,268 |
City of Phoenix | Phoenix | Ariz. | $100,000 |
Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc, (AWEE) | Phoenix | Ariz. | $100,000 |
Able-Disabled Advocacy Inc. | San Diego | Calif. | $100,000 |
California Indian Manpower Consortium Inc. | Sacramento | Calif. | $100,000 |
Coalition for Responsible Community Development | Los Angeles | Calif. | $100,000 |
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa | Calif. | $85,910 |
County of Kern | Bakersfield | Calif. | $100,000 |
Los Angeles Communities Advocating for Unity, Social Justice and Action (La Causa) | Los Angeles | Calif. | $100,000 |
Mojave Basin Youth Corps, Inc. | Adelanto | Calif. | $83,455 |
Sacramento Regional Conservation and Service Corps | Sacramento | Calif. | $92,820 |
San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council | San Diego | Calif. | $100,000 |
San Gabriel Valley Conservation and Service Corps | El Monte | Calif. | $98,122 |
San Joaquin County Office of Education | Stockton | Calif. | $70,000 |
Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles | Los Angeles | Calif. | $100,000 |
Year One Inc. dba Mile High Youth Corps | Denver | Colo. | $99,855 |
Co-opportunity Inc. | Hartford | Conn. | $69,933 |
The Workplace Inc. | Bridgeport | Conn. | $59,894 |
ARCH Training Center Inc | Washington | D.C. | $94,255 |
Latin American Youth Center, YouthBuild Public Charter School | Washington | D.C. | $100,000 |
Florida Institute for Workforce Innovation Inc. | Melrose | Fla. | $100,000 |
Urban League of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale | Fla. | $100,000 |
Cobb Housing Inc. | Marietta | Ga. | $100,000 |
Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. | Wailuku | Hawaii | $100,000 |
City of Peoria Workforce Development Department | Peoria | Ill. | $100,000 |
Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. | Rockford | Ill. | $97,868 |
Easter Seals Inc. | Chicago | Ill. | $99,956 |
OAI, Inc. | Chicago | Ill. | $100,000 |
Springfield Urban League Inc. | Springfield | Ill. | $100,000 |
Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan | Ill. | $100,000 |
YouthBuild Lake County | North Chicago | Ill. | $100,000 |
YouthBuild McClean County (YBMC Inc.) | Bloomington | Ill. | $100,000 |
Indianapolis private Industry Council Inc. | Indianapolis | Ind. | $100,000 |
Young Adult Development in Action, Inc. | Louisville | Ky. | $100,000 |
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland | Baltimore | Md. | $97,128 |
Goodwill Industries International | Rockville | Md. | $100,000 |
Community Teamwork Inc. | Lowell | Mass. | $77,585 |
Old Colony Y | Brockton | Mass. | $100,000 |
YouthBuild Boston Inc. | Roxbury | Mass. | $100,000 |
YouthBuild USA Inc. | Somerville | Mass. | $78,047 |
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council | Browning | Mont. | $96,257 |
Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving E. Neb. And SW Iowa | Omaha | Neb. | $71,714 |
Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board | Las Vegas | Nev. | $99,965 |
Northeast Parent & Child Society, Inc. | Schenectady | N.Y. | $100,000 |
Western New York AmeriCorps Fund | West Seneca | N.Y. | $100,000 |
Telamon Corp. | Raleigh | N.C. | $100,000 |
Improved Solutions for Urban Systems Inc. (ISUS) | Dayton | Ohio | $100,000 |
Portland YouthBuilders | Portland | Ore. | $100,000 |
Connection Training Services | Philadelphia | Penn. | $100,000 |
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Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley Inc. |
Johnston |
Penn. |
$99,524 |
American YouthWorks | Austin | Texas | $100,000 |
San Antonio Youth Center | San Antonio | Texas | $100,000 |
Walker Montgomery Community Development Corporation | New Waverly | Texas | $75,000 |
Salt Lake Community College | Taylorsville | Utah | $96,211 |
Experience Works Inc. | Arlington | Va. | $100,000 |
National Institute for Metalworking Skills Inc. | Fairfax | Va. | $93,000 |
Pathways-VA, Inc. | Petersburg | Va. | $100,000 |
People Incorporated of Virginia | Abington | Va. | $42,793 |
Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW) | Seattle | Wash. | $100,000 |
Southern Appalachian Labor School | Montgomery | W.V. | $98,700 |
Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board | Milwaukee | Wis. | $98,364 |