Up to $10,000 Grants for Job Training, Child Care, and Transportation.
This Act establishes Skills Training Grants worth up to $10,000 to help workers acquire essential 21st-century skills. These funds are available to unemployed, low-income, or dislocated workers and cover training costs plus necessary supportive services like child care and transportation. The goal is to remove employment barriers and improve career success.
Key points
Introduction of Skills Training Grants (up to $10,000) to cover the costs of vocational courses and supportive services (e.g., child care, transportation, books).
Grants are available to dislocated workers, low-income individuals, and those receiving unemployment, provided the household income is below $150,000.
A new CareerOneStop website portal will allow citizens to compare performance data, costs, and demographics of various training programs before selecting a provider.
Training funded by the grant cannot lead to a bachelor's or post-baccalaureate degree at a 4-year institution, and program costs are capped relative to local community college rates.
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