The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently announced that it will be allocating over $44 million in funding to support rural development in various regions across the country. The funds are aimed at promoting economic growth in high-demand sectors and providing job training and services to underserved communities.
The largest portion of the funding, amounting to $20,086,615, will be distributed among 15 organizations within the Appalachian Regional Commission area. These grants are expected to stimulate economic dynamism in the Appalachian region, according to Gayle Manchin, the Federal Co-Chair of the commission.
In the Delta Regional Authority area, grants totaling $19,575,000 will be divided among several entities to foster economic growth in some of the most impoverished regions of the country. This investment aims to uplift these communities by providing them with the necessary resources and support.
The Northern Border Regional Commission has also allocated $4,700,000 to fund education and training initiatives in four organizations. Chris Saunders, the Federal Co-Chair of the commission, highlighted the importance of this investment in creating a more inclusive economy across the northeast.
The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities initiative, spearheaded by the DOL, aims to leverage federal partnerships and community engagement to prepare workers for roles in promising industries. The focus is particularly on communities that have been disproportionately affected by pollution.
Overall, these grants represent a significant investment in rural development and job creation. The officials involved in the initiative believe that it will have a transformative effect on these regions, reigniting their economies and creating a ripple effect of economic success throughout the entire area.
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- A substantial portion of the fund, amounting to $20,086,615, is allocated to 15 organizations within the Appalachian Regional Commission area. The grants are expected to foster economic dynamism in the Appalachian region, as emphasized by Gayle Manchin, the Federal Co-Chair of the commission.
- In the Delta Regional Authority area, a series of grants totaling $19,575,000 will be divided among several entities to facilitate economic growth in some of the most impoverished regions of the country.
- Further north, the Northern Border Regional Commission has earmarked $4,700,000 to fund education and training initiatives across four organizations. Chris Saunders, the Federal Co-Chair of the commission, highlighted the role of this investment in fostering a "more inclusive economy across the northeast."
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Brent Parton, outlined the strategy behind the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities initiative. It leverages federal partnerships and community engagement to ready workers for roles in promising industries, focusing notably on communities disproportionately affected by pollution.
- Gayle Manchin, Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair, emphasized the transformative potential of the grants, stating that it is "imperative to prioritize career training and support for rural Appalachians to ensure the region not only survives but thrives and competes.” She envisaged a reignition of Appalachian economies, envisioning a ripple effect of economic success through the entire region.
- Dr. Corey Wiggins, Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman, praised the initiative, acknowledging it as an "essential element to strengthening local workforce ecosystems and economic vitality throughout our region.”
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