The EPA has
announced that it will award $3 million to 15 grantees through the
Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program. The grants, which train and place unemployed
individuals in local environmental jobs, target
economically disadvantaged neighborhoods where both environmental cleanups and
jobs are lacking. The
Agency hopes that these investments stimulate the partnership among local
workforce investment boards, community-based organizations, governmental agencies
and educational institutions. The program also hopes to improve the skills of
local labor while providing communities the flexibility to design training
programs that meet their individual needs. The development of this green
workforce will allow the trainees to attain skills that will make them
competitive in the construction and redevelopment fields. For more information,
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