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$65M Available for Labor's WIRED Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it will provide $65 million in new grants under the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative.
Launched in February 2006, the WIRED initiative focuses on the role of talent development in driving regional economic competitiveness, job growth and new opportunities. The goal of WIRED, as described by DOL's Employment and Training Administration, is to expand employment and advancement opportunities for U.S. workers and catalyze the creation of high-skill and high-wage opportunities in regional economies. Regions across the country are provided with ongoing technical assistance, in addition to grant funding, to help achieve these goals.
Grants will be funded at $5 million over three years. Only governors may apply on behalf of regions within their states or across state lines. Governors must submit applications on behalf of a specific, defined multi-county region and a regional team of public and private partners. Applications are due April 13, 2007. For more information, visit the Grants.gov listing for WIRED at http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=12568.