Office of Workforce Development (OWD) and Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition (GJMBC) partners have partnered with Unite Us to support the authorization and invoicing process of sending requests directly to programs under the Good Jobs Challenge grant.
Donor Name: Office of Workforce Development (OWD)
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
OWD wants to extend its wraparound support services through Unite Us to eligible high-quality job training programs in Greater Boston that are affiliated with BBOs. GJMBC BBOs have expressed that current partners not connected with the GJC grant have program participants who demonstrated an additional need for wraparound support services to ensure their success in the job training programs.
OWD received funding as a part of the EDA’s FY2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Good Jobs Challenge. These funds will be used to train and place 4,618 participants into quality jobs in the Metro Boston region over the course of a three year grant period spanning from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
The initiative, coined the Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition, focuses on three industries of need: Healthcare, Clean Energy, and Child Care.
With this in mind, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and EDIC/OWD met with key coalition stakeholders to identify a “menu” of financial wraparound services that would be targeted with this funding. The idea is that should a participant demonstrate need, they would be able to choose the area(s) where they need the most support. This way, the funding could be tailored to participant needs. The seven (7) proposed “menu” items identified are as follows:
- Transportation (MBTA monthly LinkPass, gas vouchers, etc.)
- Childcare
- Food
- Clothing/Supplies
- Communications
- ESOL Services
- Education Support Services
Funding Information
- Total Amount Available for Grant Program: $641,606.
- Award Amount per Grant per Organization: $500 per participant served (not including allowable administrative costs).
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying to this opportunity must have an established high-quality job training program in one of the three targeted sectors and engagement with one of the Backbone Organizations (BBOs). Training program participants have a demonstrated financial need for wraparound support services as determined by the organization. Wraparound services are not an entitlement. They are based on the unique financial and employment/training needs of each participant.
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