Obama hands out $14.5 billion to help coal workers

Published October 15, 2015 6:17pm ET



The White House will give out more than $14.5 billion in awards and grants to 36 groups in 12 states to help communities that have been hurt by changes in the coal and energy sectors.

According to a White House fact sheet released Thursday, President Obama’s administration will hand out $14,546,457 for partnerships in 12 states and tribal nations. The grants and awards are coming through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization, or POWER, initiative.

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