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News Release

U.S. Department of Labor Announces More Than $28 Million For States to Plan for BRAC Transitions

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that more than $28 million in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds has been awarded to 35 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, each of which could be affected by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations.

“The Department of Labor is providing these grants to help workers, who may be affected by the BRAC recommendations, gain early access to services in the public workforce investment system,” said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “These funds will help communities develop their transition plans and, in some instances, enhance the economic development program that will be key to helping workers and communities adjust and create new opportunities as the BRAC process moves forward.”

States applied for funds in response to guidance issued by the Labor Department in late May. These Phase I planning grants will help states initiate early community planning in order to provide assistance for workers and spouses potentially affected by BRAC 2005 final actions. Funds will be used to establish local BRAC partnerships for the benefit of workers and key stakeholders. Their use will have no impact on subsequent BRAC-related recommendations or actions.

NEG funds awarded may not be used as part of a local or state initiative to prepare information or lobby to keep military installations from being on the final BRAC 2005 list. This and other Department of Labor BRAC-related activities have been made in consultation with the Department of Defense.

Community leaders, businesses, workforce professionals and workers also are encouraged to access information online through the Labor Department's BRAC Coach, located at www.brac-coach.org. This self-directed electronic tool can assist workers, businesses, and local workforce staff potentially affected by a local base realignment, expansion, or closure.

National Emergency Grants are part of the Secretary's discretionary fund and are awarded based on a state's ability to meet certain qualifications. For more information on the Department of Labor's employment and training programs please visit www.doleta.gov.


BRAC PHASE I PLANNING GRANT RECIPIENTS

Alabama

$

1,000,000

 

Mississippi

$

250,000

Alaska

$

615,000

 

Missouri

$

1,000,000

Arkansas

$

1,000,000

 

Montana

$

76,690

California

$

1,370,000

 

Nebraska

$

75,000

Connecticut

$

1,000,000

 

Nevada

$

528,500

Florida

$

1,000,000

 

New Mexico

$

1,000,000

Georgia

$

1,000,000

 

New York

$

730,000

Hawaii

$

45,000

 

North Carolina

$

1,000,000

Illinois

$

1,500,000

 

North Dakota

$

1,000,000

Indiana

$

1,500,000

 

Ohio

$

1,000,000

Kansas

$

850,000

 

Oklahoma

$

250,000

Kentucky

$

300,000

 

Pennsylvania

$

1,000,000

Louisiana

$

1,000,000

 

South Carolina

$

500,000

Maine

$

1,273,628

 

South Dakota

$

1,000,000

Maryland

$

1,237,500

 

Texas

$

235,000

Massachusetts

$

1,000,000

 

Virginia

$

1,000,000

Michigan

$

221,778

 

Wisconsin

$

75,000

Minnesota

$

500,000

 

 

 

 


District of Columbia

$

950,000

 

Guam

$

475,000

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Date
June 28, 2005
Release Number
05-1123-NAT