Charles L. Cox US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Doubled resources to the system Encouraged direct contracts to higher education, including community colleges Increased accountability and transparency $750 million in grants for green jobs ($500m), and other growth industries, with an emphasis on health care ($250m) Increased emphasis on Federal partnerships 1
ARRA: 6 Solicitations for Grant Applications Green Capacity Building Grants-$5 million (62 grants) State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants- $50 million (30 grants) Energy Training Partnership Grants- $100 million (25 grants) Pathways Out of Poverty Grants- $150 million (38 grants) State Energy Sector Partnerships and Training Grants- $190 million (34 grants) Health Care and Other Growth industries- $220 million (55 grants) ETA Web site: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm ARRA Grantee Successes Grant Type: PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY Detroit GreenWorks Solutions (Detroit, Michigan) Providing disadvantaged community residents job training and opportunities in: Construction industry related weatherization, deconstruction & energy auditing Landscaping, urban forestry & urban agriculture Grant Type: ENERGY TRAINING PARTNERSHIP Labor s Community Agency (Lakewood, Colorado) Providing training and certification opportunities: For incumbent, newly trained, and unemployed workers In Electrical, Electrical Power-Line Installation and Repair, Wind and Energy Auditing, and Solar Photovoltaic Installation 2
ARRA, Continued What Populations is ARRA Trying To Serve? Workers Impacted by National Energy & Environmental Policy; Individuals in Need of Updated Training; Veterans; Unemployed; Individuals, Including At-risk Youth, Seeking a Pathway Out of Poverty; and, Formerly Incarcerated, Adjudicated, Non-violent Offenders. Competency Model 3
Competency Model Clearing House: http://www.careeronestop.org/ competencymodel/ 14 models include: Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace Automation Bioscience Construction-Heavy Construction-Residential Energy Entrepreneurship - Financial Services - Hospitality/Hotel and Lodging - Information Technology - Mechatronics - Retail - Transportation Residential Construction Competency Model 4
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Best Practices and Workforce Solutions Developed by grantees and are free of charge Can be replicated by other organizations addressing similar workforce challenges Includes curriculum, instructional and course materials; competency models; career ladders; teacher training models; outreach and recruitment materials; reports and databases; and more! Go to: http://wfsolutions.workforce3one.org/ ETA Resources and Information Resource Websites and Customer Support Department of Labor s Employment and Training Administration: www.doleta.gov; Department of Labor s Recovery Act efforts: www.doleta.gov/recovery Competency Model Clearinghouse: http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/ Green Jobs Community of Practice: https://greenjobs.workforce3one.org/ 6
Contact Information Charles L. Cox U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Workforce Investment Business Relations Group 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room N-4643 Washington, DC 20210 Website: http://www.doleta.gov/brg/ Cox.Charles@dol.gov or (202) 693-3438 Agenda Introduction Art von Lehe, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund David Ives US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Charles Cox US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration E3: Economy, Energy, Environment Kristin Pierre US Environmental Protection Agency Leveraging Federal Clean Energy Dollars for Economic Development Phillip A. Singerman B&D Consulting Discussion 7