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Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery Grants for Dislocated Workers in High-Growth Sectors

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is offering approximately $50 million in Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (Reskill DWGs) to support rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Purpose and Scope: - Grants support rapid reskilling and reemployment for dislocated workers in high-growth sectors vital to American reindustrialization, such as manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and advanced industries. - Projects must emphasize rapid engagement, individualized re-employment plans, short-term intensive training, and rapid placement in employment or paid work-based learning. - Eligible Applicants: - States, outlying areas, local workforce development boards, Indian and Native American programs, and other qualified entities. - Funding Details: - Total available funding: approximately $50 million - Individual grant awards range from $2 million to $8 million - Services Requested: - Innovative models for rapid reskilling, including industry-recognized credential training, work-based learning (such as Registered Apprenticeships), AI skills training, and supportive services (e.g., transportation, child care, housing, needs-related payments) - Unique Requirements: - Focus on rapid connection of displaced workers to high-wage, in-demand occupations - Emphasis on short-term, intensive training and immediate employment outcomes - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as the opportunity is for workforce development and training services rather than product procurement.

Description

This funding opportunity provides approximately $50 million in grants to support innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers. The grants aim to fill critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other key industries. Eligible applicants include states, local workforce development boards, and other entities capable of responding to dislocations. The grants support projects that rapidly connect displaced workers to employment and training services leading to high-wage, in-demand occupations, with award amounts ranging from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000.

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