Raymond Jefferson, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service, today announced that 22 grants, totaling more than $9 million, were awarded nationwide. PA is receiving $500,000
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to provide thousands of veterans with green jobs training.
Jefferson said that the grants, provided under the department's Veterans' Workforce Investment Program, will "give an estimated 4,000 veterans who have served our country the opportunity to receive training on and participate in the growing renewable energy economy." Veterans will receive skills assessments, individual job counseling, labor market information, classroom or on-the-job training in green jobs, skills upgrading and retraining, placement assistance and crucial follow-up services.
Projects that support President Barack Obama's commitment to "green energy jobs" and propose a clear strategy for training and employment in the renewable energy economy are considered unique and innovative and received priority consideration for these grants.
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service helps veterans, reservists, and National Guard members in securing employment and the rights and benefits associated with such through existing programs, the coordination and merger of programs, and the implementation of new programs. Services provided reflect the changing needs of employers and the eligible veterans population. More information can be found at http://www.dol.gov/vets/.
2010 VWIP Grantees
2nd year VWIP Grantees
MA $500,000 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
NY $270,000 Veterans Outreach Center Inc.
OR $500,000 Community Solutions for Clackamas County
OK $500,000 East Central University
TX $500,000 American G.I. Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.
AZ$500,000 County of Pima
PA $500,000 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept.: Labor and Industry
MN $407,549 RESOURCE Inc.
CO $500,000 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
CA $300,000 Swords to Plowshares
MD $500,000 Way Station Inc.
TX $500,000 Goodwill Industries of Houston Inc.
NC $290,600 Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Inc.
CT $500,000 The Workplace Inc.
MA $300,000 Veterans Inc. (formerly Massachusetts Veterans Inc.)
CA $500,000 United States Veteran Initiative
IN $500,000 Indiana Department of Workforce Development
1st year VWIP Grantees
MI $341,006 Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Inc.
MD $499,695 Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region
MO $146,248 St. Patrick Center
TN $500,000 Operation Stand Down Nashville Inc.
KS $492,016 Kansas Department of Commerce
