Community-Based Grants for Job Training
Community-based organizations, including non-profits, public service agencies and educational institutions, are eligible for grants for job training programs. The federal government, through Community-Based Training Grants, awards funds to community colleges and technical schools for the development and improvement of job training programs which emphasize high-growth industries. Several private foundations offer grants for community-based job training to non-profits and public service agencies.
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History
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Job skills were originally passed down from parents to children, but as skilled trades developed, apprenticeship programs grew. With advancements in technology, educational institutions took an increasing role in job training. Today all these methods of job training are in use. Since the establishment of the U.S. Department of Labor in the 1930's, the United States government has promoted worker training by offering job training grants to community-based organizations.
Significance
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According to USASpending, the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor has budgeted over $700 million for Fiscal Year 2010 to fund competitive community-based job training grants. Awards are distributed unevenly across the states, often reflecting the population and unemployment rate in the region.
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Size
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The size of community-based job training grants varies, depending on the source and the scope of the program. The largest is the Community-Based Job Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor which awards $500,000-$2,000,000 to community colleges in partnership with high-growth industries. Private foundations offer grants ranging from $500 mini-grants to about $50,000 for job training programs that match their particular mission.
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