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Dec. 15, 2011 | Posted by StevensonPosts Tagged ‘Grants’
Details on EDA’s Jobs & Innovation Challenge
A few weeks ago the first bits of information trickled out on the Economic Development Administration’s Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge. Now, as of Friday, full details on the $33 million grant program have been released.
May. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEDA’s Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge and EMSI
The EDA’s Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge is an initiative that will support “innovation-fueled job creation” through $33 million in funding. Read how EMSI Consulting can help.
May. 3, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightKey Things to Know about the $2B TAA Grant for Community Colleges
Some quick information about the new TAA grant, including some ways EMSI can help.
Jan. 24, 2011 | Posted by StevensonNew $2B Community College Initiative Targets Displaced Workers
Community colleges and other institutions will soon start bidding on $2 billion over four years as part of the US Department of Labor’s gigantic Community College and Career Training Program.
Jan. 4, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightKey Ingredients of a Good Grant Application
Continuing our series of posts about successful grant writing, Bonita Steele, the Director of Grants and Resource Development at Kern Community College District in California, recently spoke with us on what makes a good grant and how she incorporates labor market data into KCCD’s applications.
Sep. 20, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow To: Use Analyst for Grants
As part of a recent series of posts on grant writing, here’s a how-to video that shows how Analyst can be used to save time and easily get local labor market information for grant applications. The video runs through finding occupation data and moving between industry numbers to the specific occupations those industries serve.
Sep. 8, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Few Helpful Tips When Applying for Grants
In recent weeks, EMSI has talked to some of the foremost community college grant writers in the country to get their viewpoint on successful grant applications. The following is taken from a conversation with Tom Prendergast, Director of Institutional Research and Grants at North Central State College (OH), and Betty Wells, the VP of Institutional Advancement at NCSC.
Sep. 8, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightKern CC District Brings In Nearly $4M in Green Training Grants
Two years ago, when John Means became Associate Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development at Kern Community College District, only one of the district’s three colleges offered wind technician training. Now, with careful data-driven planning and two recent grants totaling nearly $4 million, KCCD is poised to become one of the leading training providers for green jobs in California — and the United States.
Apr. 27, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightDOL To Make $90M Available in On-The-Job Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announced this week that up to $90 million will be awarded through National Emergency Grants to fund on-the-job training. The ARRA-backed grants will go to state and local workforce boards, as well federally recognized Indian tribes.
Apr. 13, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightDOL to Award $125M in Community-Based Job Training Grants
Today the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announced the latest round of Community-Based Job Training Grants targeted to community colleges and one-stop career centers. Approximately $125 million in grants will be awarded, and prizes will be between $1 million and $3 million.
Mar. 15, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightState Energy Sector Partnership Grant Winners Announced
The Department of Labor has released another round of green job training grants, and this wave is targeted toward state energy sector partnerships. All told, nearly $190 million was awarded to 34 state workforce groups to train for renewable energy occupations. More details can be found here. Meanwhile, this PDF has state-by-state summaries for how [...]
Jan. 21, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightMissouri to Award $12 Million in Tech Grants; How EMSI Can Help
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon recently announced a $12 million initiative to train his state’s residents for high-tech jobs. The initiative will award grants to community colleges to expand or start new tech programs, reports Community College Times. Occupations targeted by the initiative include veterinary and pharmacy technicians, nursing aides, and skills craftsmen. As the article [...]
Jan. 15, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightDOL Announces Green Job Grant Winners
The Department of Labor has announced nearly $55 million in green jobs grants to states and organizations throughout the US. The majority of ARRA-funded grants ($48.8 million) will go to state labor market information offices and multi-state groups. These funds “will support the collection and dissemination of labor market information, and will enhance the labor [...]
Nov. 18, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightGreen Job Grants and Community Colleges
In the latest edition of Community College Journal, Corey Murray takes a detailed look at emerging green fields and what they want mean for community colleges — specifically CC grant writers. Community College Times released a section of the article here. Murray points out that many community colleges are coming up with funding for new [...]
Oct. 21, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightData critical as Nebraska college collects $2.1 million job training grant
Labor market and education data analysis from EMSI was instrumental in Central Community College’s latest grant success—a $2.17 million Community-Based Job Training Grant from the Department of Labor. The grant is targeted toward advanced manufacturing and specifically enhancing equipment and curriculum at the Midwest Center for Plastics & Design. This is the third time in [...]
Jul. 1, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: Ohio consortium boosts bioscience training through grants
Like much of the Rust Belt, north central Ohio has been hit hard by the manufacturing sector’s decline. In the last two years, however, regional education providers and local planners have used a bioscience initiative to help create high-wage opportunities for the workforce in a predominantly rural area. For a PDF of the case study: [...]
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