Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO)

The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in Registered Apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO).

Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs H-1B Skills Training Grant

The DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program represents a down payment for the future skilled workforce needs that are being developed through the BIL investments by investing in the development and expansion of the workforce partnerships that will be needed to build equitable pathways to good infrastructure jobs.

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality.

Critical Sector Job Quality Grants

The purpose of this demonstration program is to support transformative efforts to improve job quality and availability of good jobs, particularly for the benefit of historically marginalized populations and communities that have experienced barriers to employment in good jobs. 

Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)

The Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies Grant funds large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative economic development projects across Appalachia.

Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program

This program will prioritize funding for projects that demonstrate direct impacts on the region’s economy and communities across its 7 core funding areas. This program has a mandated focus on infrastructure, with 40% of available funds to be allocated to infrastructure projects.

Thriving Communities Program

TCP facilitates the planning and development of transportation and community revitalization activities and provides tools to ensure that under-resourced communities can access the historic funding provided in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) funds capital improvements and equipment purchases which help the fuel industry provide environmentally safe availability of renewable and alternative fuels.

Economic Impact Initiative Grant program

The Economic Impact Initiative Grant program funds the development of essential community facilities in financially distressed, high-unemployment rural areas and may be combined with other grants.

Community Facilities Grant Program

The Community Facilities Program supports the development of non-commercial facilities providing essential services to primarily rural areas.

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