Building Career Training Capacity in Maine
GrantID: 13279
Grant Funding Amount Low: $10,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $100,000
Summary
Grant Overview
Maine's Employment Accessibility Challenge
Maine faces significant employment accessibility challenges due to its vast rural landscape. Many displaced workers, including youth and veterans with disabilities, find it difficult to access job training programs and employment opportunities that are often concentrated in urban centers. The state's population density and geographical isolation complicate the job-seeking process and often leave these individuals at a disadvantage.
Who is Impacted in Maine
The primary beneficiaries of this grant are displaced workers, including youth looking to enter the job market and veterans with disabilities seeking new career opportunities. The challenges they face are compounded by limited transportation options and a lack of immediate access to training programs, particularly in remote regions of the state. Consequently, many are unable to achieve gainful employment, leading to increased economic hardship.
Addressing Accessibility through Mobile Training
To combat these issues, the grant will fund a mobile career training program that brings education and skills training directly to communities across Maine. This initiative will focus on delivering training tailored to the needs of local labor markets, ensuring relevancy and effectiveness. By reducing barriers to access, this program aims to improve job placement rates for those served, while fostering essential skills that are in demand.
Success will be measured through immediate job placements and the acquisition of skills by participants, thus empowering displaced workers throughout Maine to overcome their employment barriers.
Eligible Regions
Interests
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