Ready To Work
On October 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor announced $169,771,960 in grants to expedite the employment of Americans struggling with long-term unemployment. The grants are part of the Ready to Work Partnership (Ready To Work) initiative to support and scale innovative collaborations between employers, nonprofit organizations and federal job training programs to help connect ready-to-work Americans with ready-to-be-filled jobs.
This program supports and expands public-private partnerships that are helping long-term unemployed individuals get back to work. The Ready To Work grant program will provide those experiencing long-term unemployment with a range of training and supportive and specialized services leading to rapid employment in middle and high-skilled jobs.
Ready To Work projects are built around a comprehensive, up-front assessment of long-term unemployed individuals' needs and skills, resulting in customized interventions across three tracks:
- Intensive coaching and other short-term, specialized services culminating in direct job placement into middle and high-skilled jobs;
- Short-term interventions leading to employment into middle and high-skilled jobs; and
- Accelerated skills training along a career pathway to middle and high skilled jobs.
Projects incorporate work-based training models with earning components for long-term unemployed workers through models such as on-the-job training, paid work experience, paid internships, and Registered Apprenticeships. These programs also include tangible commitments from employers and other partners to provide employment opportunities, technical skills training, and on-the-job training and other paid work experience for H-1B occupations, while also addressing the barriers, income needs, and supportive service needs unique to long-term unemployed workers.
Announcements
- 10-15-2014: Nearly $170 million in Ready to Work Partnership grants awarded to help long-term unemployed Americans find work.
- 02-19-2014: Ready to Work competition announced with approximately $150 million in grants to prepare and place those facing long-term unemployment into good jobs.
Ready To Work Grant Award Winners! Read the press release and select a Grant Award from the below list for grantee detail.
Grantees
| Grantee | City | State | Areas Served | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Vocational Service | San Francisco | CA | Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties | $6,396,276 |
| NOVA Workforce Development | Sunnyvale | CA | Silicon Valley | $5,293,884 |
| Denver Office of Economic Development | Denver | CO | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa and Weld counties | $6,172,569 |
| Capital Workforce Partners | Hartford | CT | Hartford County | $6,695,685 |
| Workforce Alliance Inc. | New Haven | CT | New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham and portions of Fairfield and Middlesex counties | $5,490,000 |
| CareerSource North Central Florida | Gainesville | FL | Alachua, Bradford, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Flagler and Volusia counties | $10,000,000 |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | FL | Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Yulee, Fernandina Beach and Hilliard | $3,053,461 |
| EmployIndy | Indianapolis | IN | Indianapolis and Marion counties | $8,364,602 |
| West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Investment Board | Lafayette | IN | Benton, Cass, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren and White counties | $7,592,924 |
| Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation | Millersville | MD | Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's counties | $9,995,047 |
| Nebraska Department of Labor | Lincoln | NE | Omaha Metropolitan Area | $9,162,680 |
| New Jersey Council of County Colleges | Trenton | NJ | State of New Jersey | $10,000,000 |
| RochesterWorks Inc. | Rochester | NY | Rochester, Greece, Canandaigua, Geneva and Batavia | $5,189,848 |
| Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board | White Plains | NY | Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange counties | $9,868,337 |
| WSOS Community Action Commission Inc. | Fremont | OH | State of Ohio | $6,122,500 |
| It's My Community Initiative Inc. | Oklahoma City | OK | State of Oklahoma | $10,000,000 |
| Worksystems Inc. | Portland | OR | Oregon: Banks, Barlow, Beaverton, Canby, Cornelius, Damascus, Durham, Estacada, Fairview, Forest Grove, Gaston, Gladstone, Gresham, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Johnson City, King City, Lake Oswego, Maywood Park, Milwaukie, Molalla, North Plains, Oregon City, Portland, Rivergrove, Sandy, Sherwood, Tigard, Troutdale, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville and Wood Village Washington: Battle Ground, Camas, Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Kalama, Kelso, Longview, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, Woodland and Yacolt |
$8,455,004 |
| District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund | Philadelphia | PA | Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties New Jersey: Burlington and Camden counties Delaware: New Castle County |
$3,998,181 |
| Puerto Rico Technoeconomic Corridor | Mayaguez | PR | Aguada, Aguadilla, Anasco, Moca, Rincón, Cabo Rojo, Lajas, Hormigueros, Maricao, Las MarÃÂas, Mayaguez, San German, Sabana Grande, Isabela, Guánica, Quebradillas and San Sebastián | $7,026,880 |
| Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston | Providence | RI | State of Rhode Island | $7,516,324 |
| Memphis Bioworks Foundation | Memphis | TN | Tennessee: Fayette, Shelby and Tipton counties Mississippi: DeSoto, Marshall, Tate and Tunica counties Arkansas: Crittenden County |
$8,083,138 |
| San Jacinto Community College District | Pasadena | TX | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris and Liberty counties | $9,294,620 |
| Project QUEST Inc. | San Antonio | TX | Pleasanton, Bandera, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Pearsall, Fredericksburg, Seguin, Kenedy, Boerne, Kerrville, Hondo and Floresville | $6,000,000 |
| Total | $169,771,960 | |||
Contacts
Ready to Work SGA Contact
Kia Mason
202-693-2606
mason.kia@dol.gov
Reference: SGA/DFA PY 13-07
Ready To Work Program Office
Division of Strategic Investments
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave NW
Room C-4518
Washington DC, 20210
202-693-3949
rtw@dol.gov