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US Department of Labor announces $81M to support training, employment for formerly incarcerated individuals | U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Assistance Equal Employment Opportunity Health Plans and Benefits Registered Apprenticeship International Labor Issues Retirement Plans, Benefits and Savings Spanish-Language Resources Workplace Safety and Health Youth & Young Worker Employment Administrative Review Board (ARB) Benefits Review Board (BRB) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Office of the Solicitor (SOL) Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOMBD) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Budget, Performance and Planning Economic Data from the Department of Labor US Department of Labor announces $81M to support training, employment for formerly incarcerated individuals RESTART grants to prioritize skilled trades, high-demand industries WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $81 million in grant funding to assist people reentering their communities after being incarcerated by helping them gain experience and secure employment in skilled trades and high-demand industries.
The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training initiative grants will enable organizations to provide training programs to formerly incarcerated individuals in skilled trades and high-demand industries. The department will give priority consideration to applicants focused on shipbuilding as well as those partnering with Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors.
“Through our RESTART Program, the Labor Department is offering Americans with a criminal background an opportunity to learn in-demand skills and find mortgage-paying jobs,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “The Trump Administration remains committed to building a skilled workforce that will drive our economy into the future and help every American worker become self-sufficient.
” Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration , the RESTART grants will provide individuals with criminal records or those once involved in the criminal justice system the training necessary for employment in targeted industries.
Such training and employment services include pre-apprenticeships; work-based learning; AI and digital literacy training; credential attainment; and paid work experiences, with a specific focus on placing participants into the proven model of Registered Apprenticeships.
The department intends to fund up to 20 RESTART projects nationwide, with approximately $30 million allotted for national or regional intermediary organizations serving youth and young adults and up to $5. 1 million for individual awards.
The remaining funds will be awarded to states, territories, and tribes to support state-led projects that integrate RESTART grant activities with the public workforce system under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act . These grants will leverage existing workforce infrastructure and ensure effective strategies can be sustained after the grant period. Learn more about RESTART grant eligibility and how to apply .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Formerly incarcerated adults aged 25 and older seeking employment and training in high-demand industries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
RESTART Grant is funded by Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program is sponsored by Urban League of Louisiana. This program offers one-time, micro-grants to eligible microenterprises and small businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish that have been impacted by COVID-19. Funds can be used for rent, utilities, inventory, accounts payable, fixed costs, employee wages, and benefits.
RESTART Initiative (Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training) is a grant from the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, that funds reentry employment pathways in skilled trades, advanced manufacturing, and registered apprenticeships for formerly incarcerated individuals. The total initiative is funded at approximately $81,000,000, with awards of approximately $30 million for national and regional intermediaries and up to $5.1 million for individual awards. Eligible applicants include workforce intermediaries, community organizations, and workforce development entities with experience serving justice-involved populations. The program aims to reduce recidivism by connecting returning citizens with well-paying careers.
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