Gov. Evers Announces Award of $2 Million of Community Development Block Grant-CLOSE Funds to Racine County
MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced Racine County has been awarded $2 million from the Community Development Block Grant-CLOSE program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration to provide job training to predominately low- to moderate- income individuals.
Through these grant funds, Racine County will provide short-term, cohort based training and individualized tuition assistance to provide industry-recognized credentials through certified post-secondary training providers, local technical colleges, and other post-secondary institutions. Trainings will cover high-growth, high-wage occupations in service, technology, advanced manufacturing and production, rehabilitation and healthcare, trades, and supervising.
Wisconsin receives Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Department of Administration’s Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources distributes those funds toward public facility, housing and economic development projects that benefit low- to moderate-income persons.
Office of the Governor
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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