Department of Labor Announces Community Based Job Training Grants ($125 Million).

The Department of Labor announced its' Community Based Job Training Grants on Monday. Grants from $1-$5 Million will be awarded. Full information about the grant can be found here:

http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-09-07.pdf

Grant applications need to be to DOL by April 29th. This is a good opportunity to partner with your local community college and public workforce system.

Also, DOL has recently put forward a tool kit for prospective applicants for DOL grants. You can access the tool kit here, though you may have to register or log into this site:

http://www.workforce3one.org/page/grants_toolkit

Good luck with your grant application!