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Grant Funding for Statewide Community College Short-Term Training Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is offering $65 million in grant funding to support statewide community college consortia in developing and scaling short-term, Workforce Pell-eligible training programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and capacity building for short-term training programs in sectors such as AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, and skilled trades - Integration of employer partnerships and workforce system collaboration - Data sharing for program outcomes and inclusion on state Eligible Training Provider Lists - Procurement of a third-party developmental evaluator for grant-funded activities - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, applying as a consortium led by a community college - Consortium must include a majority of community colleges in the state or demonstrate comparable engagement - State leadership letters of support are required - Grantees must begin participant enrollment by month 12 and complete equipment acquisition and alterations by month 24 - Emphasis on industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with state workforce systems - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for training and capacity-building services rather than product procurement - Estimated individual awards range from $6.5 million to $10.8 million, with an expected 10 awards

Description

Round 6 of the Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC or SCC6) grants will fund community colleges to build program and system capacity for implementing and scaling access to short-term training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants. The program promotes industry-driven strategies, worker mobility, and integration with the larger state workforce system, including WIOA partners, for statewide impact. Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education and other miscellaneous entities. The grant awards range from $6,500,000 to $10,800,000 with a total funding amount of $65,000,000 and an expected 10 awards.

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