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Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant State Overview
Grant Overview
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Education
Maximum Award: $20 Million
Purpose: To provide support to help States with the highest coronavirus burden create or expand short-term education and training opportunities and/or or career pathways programs that help citizens return to work, become entrepreneurs, or expand their small businesses
Total Funds Awarded: $126M+ to 8 states and 1 university
Award: $17,827,178.11
Project Length: 3 Years
CFDA Number: 84.425B (REM) and 84.425G (RWP)
Projected Outcomes
Provide education, training, and employment to 7,080 participants over a three-year period.
Fund the implementation and scaling of industry-sector-based education and training programs in 5 areas:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
- Construction
Provide all participants wrap-around services through Human Capital Development Fund
Partnering Agencies and Responsibilities
Alabama State Workforce Investment Board – Grant Applicant
Alabama Department of Commerce – Fiscal Agent
Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation (GOEWT) – Oversees Grant Fidelity
Alabama Department of Labor and Career One-Stop Centers – Case Management for Participants
Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) Directs – Marketing (Secondary Training Provider of RTI)
The Alabama Technology Network (ATN) – Primary Training Provider for RTI
Alabama Community College System – Primary Training Provider for RTI
Alabama Office Of Apprenticeship – Register Pre-Apprenticeships and Apprenticeships
Alabama Dept. Of Human Resources – Support Services Provider for Human Capital Development
University of Alabama VItAL Team – Directs Mental Health First Aid training to 200 employers (15 participants per employer)
ACCS Responsibilities as Training Provider
Level 1/New Hire Participant Eligibility Requirements:
Alabama citizen who:
- is basic skills deficient as determined by a TABE test
- is willing to be a CTE concentrator
- meets basic WIOA eligibility
- must complete MAP training in the related industry sector
Level 2/Incumbent Participant Eligibility Requirements:
Alabama citizen who:
- is basic skills deficient as determined by a TABE test
- is willing to be a CTE concentrator
- meets basic WIOA eligibility criteria
Alabama Community College System will register all participants through Adult Basic Education and track performance through the Alabama Adult Education System for Accountability and Performance tool (AAESAP). All participants will be co-enrolled with their designated career center.
