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News Release
US Department of Labor announces more than $225 million in health care and high growth grants
47,000 people will take part in training and education
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced more than $225 million in health care and high growth training grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will allow community colleges, community-based organizations, state workforce agencies and other public entities to deliver training that leads to employment in a range of health care fields and other growing industries. With today's announcement, organizations in all 50 states have received a share of nearly $750 million in competitive grant funding made available through the Department of Labor.
"The Recovery Act's investments are making a positive difference in the lives of America's working families," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The Recovery Act funded grants announced today will ensure thousands of workers across the nation can receive high-quality training and employment services, which will lead to good jobs in health care and other industries offering career-track employment and good pay and benefits."
While grantees will serve a wide range of workers, each project will focus on targeted regional populations. Approximately $25 million is reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive industry restructuring. "With these funds announced today, workers in communities hardest hit by auto layoffs will receive additional resources to help them prepare for and find new jobs," said Dr. Edward Montgomery, executive director of the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers. "The president and the administration remain committed to supporting auto communities and their workers." Auto communities benefitting from these programs are listed in the grant summaries found at http://www.doleta.gov/factsheet/ARRA_Health_and_Other.pdf.
Today's announcement marks the sixth and final round of competitive grants made available for employment and training through the Recovery Act. Projects funded through these grants will be conducted in partnership with the public workforce system, businesses and other organizations to guarantee that training leads to jobs.
For more information on the range of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs, visit http://www.doleta.gov.
Editor's Note: A chart listing grantees and award amounts follows this release.
Recovery Act Health Care and High Growth Grants
Grant Recipient | City | State | Industry | Award Amount | Highlighted Populations Served |
Calhoun Community College | Decatur | Ala. | Energy-Efficiency Technology Training (Construction and Related industries) | $3,470,830 | Dislocated, incumbent, and unemployed workers, high school students, military veterans |
Mid-South Community College | West Memphis | Ark. | Aviation Technology | $3,391,053 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado | Ark. | Health Care (Nursing, Health Information Technology, and Allied Health) | $3,520,612 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Kern Community College District (KCCD) | Bakersfield | Calif. | Renewable Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $2,768,572 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Los Rios Community College District | Sacramento | Calif. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health and Health Information Technology) | $4,988,561 | Unemployed, dislocated and incumbent workers including low-wage workers |
Mt. San Antonio Community College District | Walnut | Calif. | Heating/Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | $2,239,714 | Displaced, unemployed, and low-wage incumbent workers |
San Diego State University Research Foundation | San Diego | Calif. | Biotechnology | $4,953,575 | Unemployed, dislocated workers, and veterans |
San Jose State University Research Foundation | San Jose | Calif. | Health Care, Biotechnology | $5,000,000 | Unemployed individuals, dislocated workers, and veterans |
San Bernardino Community College District | San Bernardino | Calif. | Logistics | $4,260,863 | Incumbent workers |
Youth Policy Institute | Los Angeles | Calif. | Health Care (Nursing) | $3,623,473 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Spanish Speaking Unity Council | Oakland | Calif. | Health Care (Allied Health) | $3,559,139 | Unemployed and incumbent workers |
Otero Junior College | La Junta | Colo. | Health Care (Nursing) | $4,999,350 | Unemployed and dislocated workers |
National Council of La Raza | Washington | D.C. | Health Care (Nursing and Allied Health) | $3,457,516 | Latinos, age 18 and older, who currently work in low-skill, low-wage jobs, unemployed and/or dislocated workers |
Providence Health Foundation of Providence Hospital | Washington | D.C. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, Long-Term Care, and Health Information Technology) | $4,953,999 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
DeKalb Technical College (DTC) | Clarkston | Ga. | Health Care (Allied Health) | $2,043,859 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Governors State University | University Park | Ill. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, Long-Term Care, and Health Information Technology) | $4,994,686 | Unemployed individuals, dislocated workers, and low-wage workers |
Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc. | Indianapolis | Ind. | Health Care (Nursing) | $4,885,812 | Dislocated, unemployed, and incumbent workers |
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana | Indianapolis | Ind. | Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation Distribution& Logistics, and Information Technology | $5,000,000 | Unemployed and displaced workers |
Iowa Workforce Development | Des Moines | Iowa | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, Health Information Technology) | $3,403,164 | Limited- English proficient refugees and immigrants |
Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | Ky. | Health Care (Nursing) | $2,007,637 | Underprepared adult workers |
Louisiana Technical College, Greater Acadiana Region 4 | Lafayette | La. | Transportation | $4,859,040 | Unemployed and low-wage workers |
Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport | La. | Health Care (Allied Health and Nursing) | $4,296,308 | Low-income/unemployed, single parents, incumbent workers, dislocated workers, and veterans |
Maine Department of Labor | Augusta | Maine | Health Care (Nursing and Allied Health) | $4,892,213 | Incumbent workers, displaced workers, unemployed workers |
The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) | Baltimore | Md. | Health Care (Nursing and Allied Health) | $4,928,654 | Unemployed, low income, disadvantaged individuals, and incumbent workers |
Macomb Community College | Warren | Mich. | Defense | $4,971,642 | Veterans, unemployed individuals, and dislocated workers |
American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center | Minneapolis | Minn. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, and Long-Term Care) | $5,000,000 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls | Minn. | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) | $4,996,844 | Unemployed, dislocated workers, and Veterans. |
MN State Colleges & Universities DBA Pine Technical College | Pine City | Minn. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, and Long-Term Care) | $4,230,950 | Displaced workers and incumbent workers |
South Central College | North Mankato | Minn. | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, and Long-Term Care) | $4,506,101 | Unemployed, dislocated, incumbent and low-wage workers |
The Montgomery Institute | Meridian | Miss. | Health Care (Nursing) | $4,519,625 | Dislocated workers, unemployed workers, incumbent workers |
Full Employment Council | Kansas City | Mo. | Health Care (Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Health Information Technology) | $4,998,344 | Unemployed and incumbent workers |
Crowder College | Neosho | Mo. | Health Care (Nursing and Allied Health) | $3,576,760 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers |
Maryville University - St. Louis | St. Louis | Mo. | Health Care (Nursing) | $4,699,354 | Dislocated, incumbent, and unemployed workers |
University of New Hampshire | Durham | N.H. | Health Care (Long-Term Care) | $2,944,732 | Unemployed and dislocated workers |
Passaic County Community College | Paterson | N.J. | Health Care (Allied Health and Health Information Technology) | $4,475,041 | Unemployed and incumbent workers |
Fulton Montgomery Community College (FMCC) | Johnstown | N.Y. | Health Care (Nursing) | $2,865,657 | Unemployed and incumbent workers |
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) | Troy | N.Y. | Biotechnology/Biomanufacturing | $3,382,200 | Unemployed workers, and high school and college students |
University Behavioral Associates Inc. | Bronx | N.Y. | Health Care (Long-Term Care) | $5,000,000 | Unemployed, underemployed, and unskilled workers |
Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties | Utica | N.Y. | Care (Nursing and Health Information Technology) | $2,700,096 | Unemployed individuals and incumbent workers |
Goodwill Industries Inc., Serving E. Neb and SW Iowa | Omaha | Neb. | Insurance and Banking | $2,007,846 | Unemployed workers |
Nevada Cancer Institute | Las Vegas | Nev. | Health Care (Allied Health and Nursing) | $3,262,676 | Unemployed and dislocated workers |
Berea Children s Home | Berea | Ohio | Health Care (Nursing and Long-Term Care) | 4,927,843 | Unemployed individuals, displaced workers, veterans, high school drop-outs, and underemployed individuals |
BioOhio | Columbus | Ohio | Bioscience/Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing | $5,000,000 | Displaced workers and incumbent workers |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | Ohio | Health Care (Nursing, Allied Health, Long-Term Care, and Health Information Technology) | $4,935,132 | Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers including low-wage workers |
Columbus State Community College | Columbus | Ohio | Logistics | $4,605,303 | Entry-level, unemployed, underemployed and incumbent workers |
Enterprise for Employment and Education | Salem | Ore. | Health Care (Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Allied Health) | $2,373,073 | Unemployed individuals and TANF recipients |
Trident Technical College | Charleston | S.C. | Health Care (Nursing and Allied Health) | $2,624,532 | Unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers |
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) | Florence | S.C. | Electric Power | $4,346,351 | Unemployed individuals |
The University of South Dakota | Vermillion | S.D. | Health Care (Nursing, Long-Term Care) | $5,000,000 | Veterans |
Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville | Tenn. | Health Care (Allied Health, Long-Term Care, and Nursing) | $5,000,000 | Unemployed, dislocated, incumbent workers, high school drop outs, and young adults |
North Central Texas College | Gainesville | Texas | Health Care (Allied Health and Nursing) | $4,150,005 | Unemployed, underemployed, first generation college students, Spanish speaking populations, and incumbent workers |
San Jacinto Community College District | Pasadena | Texas | Petrochemical | $4,722,919 | Low income, unemployed, and incumbent workers. A special emphasis for worker training will be placed on attracting and training Hispanic and female participants |
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) | Galveston | Texas | Health Care (Nursing) | $4,655,799 | Unemployed individuals, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers in low-wage positions |
Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board Inc. (SVWIB) | Harrisonburg | Va. | Green Technology Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Efficiency Assessment and Green Construction and Retrofitting | $4,951,991 | Unemployed and dislocated workers |
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board | Olympia | Wash. | Health Care (Allied Health and Long-Term Care) | $5,000,000 | Unemployed/dislocated workers, and low-wage workers |