The Department of Labor announced it was allocating $54 million to partnerships that train and educate lower-skilled workers as part of a national Strengthening Working Families Initiative.
The program is providing grants that range between $3 and $4 million to 14 different partnerships across the country. This money is expected to serve approximately 7,900 individuals, according to the department’s official announcement.
The grants are funded by the fees employers pay when bringing in foreign workers through the H-1B temporary visa program, and are “intended to raise the technical skill levels of American workers and, over time, help businesses reduce their reliance on temporary visa programs.”
The announcement also dictates “grantees may also use up to 25 percent of their total budget to provide quality, affordable care and other services to support participation in training.”
To take part in programs funded by these grants, participants must legally be considered a custodial parent, legal guardian, foster parent, or other “standing in place of the parent with at least one dependent.”
