Grant Money for Job Training
Federal and state governments often give grant money for job training initiatives. These efforts are designed to help prepare unemployed and under-employed workers for careers in areas where there are job openings. Workers who want to change careers have often benefitted from these job training initiatives as well.
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Federal Grant Money
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The federal government often issue grants through the U.S. Department of Labor for job training. An example of one such program is the department's High Growth Job Training Initiative. The grants are often given to community college programs that train workers to develop the skills required to succeed in high growth and high demand industries. The goal is to increase the retention and earnings of trained workers, while meeting the skill needs of businesses within targeted industries.
High Growth Jobs
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The labor department has listed 20 high growth areas it's giving grants to. These areas are advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, aviation, biotechnology, construction/skilled trades, energy, financial services, forestry, geospatial, green technology, health care, homeland security, hospitality, information technology, law enforcement, movie/television production, nano technology, retail and transportation.
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State Government Grants
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States also are active in giving grant money for job training. The State of Texas Workforce Commission uses its Skills Development Fund, for example, to fund collaborations among businesses, colleges and other economic development partners for job training. Business can get up to $500,000 in grant money for its job training efforts. Groups can access this money when a business, consortium of businesses, or trade union identifies a training need, and then partners with a public college to fill its specific needs. Groups have to submit a proposal to the Texas Workforce Commission for it to be approved.
Job Training Grants for Nonprofits
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Some federal government departments also offer grant money to nonprofits for job training. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency offers job training grant money for brownfield training. Brownfields are lands where former industrial plants once stood where there is a potential presence of hazardous substance, pollutants or contaminants. Eligible nonprofits, which include trusts, associations, cooperative, or other organizations that is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purpose in the public interest, can receive up to $200,000 for job training.
Where To Look
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Individuals and groups looking for grant money for job training should start with the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each state government has an office of workforce development, some located in the state's largest cities, and these can be secondary sources of finding job training grant money.
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