Grants for Digital Skills in the Workforce: Boosting Job Access and Equity.
This Act establishes a new grant program to help current and incoming workers acquire essential digital skills needed for today's economy. The goal is to promote digital equity, advance access to good jobs, and fill in-demand occupations, particularly focusing on individuals facing barriers to employment. Citizens will benefit from state-funded training opportunities designed to make them more adaptable and competitive in a rapidly changing technological job market.
Key points
Establishes the Digital Skills at Work Grant Program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Provides funding to States to award subgrants to eligible entities for expanding digital workplace skills, prioritizing individuals with barriers to employment.
Funds are allocated based on State population, working-age residents, and the population with indicators of low digital and information literacy skills.
Introduces the concept of 'digitally resilient' individuals and systems, emphasizing adaptability and problem-solving with new technologies.
Digital and information literacy skills are formally recognized as eligible training services under WIOA.
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