Job training grants for veterans in California
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Print California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that $5 million in job training grants have been awarded to ensure that former members of the military will receive job training and employment, as part of the Governor's continuing veterans jobs initiative.
“By awarding these grants, we are ensuring that our veterans have access to important job training that will allow them to transfer the skills once utilized in the military, to high-quality civilian jobs,” said Governor Schwarzenegger.
1,400 veterans to receive job training
These grants were awarded by the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and is expected to assist more than 1,400 veterans to receive job training, employment and mental health services.
The money for the job training comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).
Job training organizations and govenment agencies
The Recovery Act grants go to seven projects that bring together government agencies, community-based organizations, veteran service organizations, military installations, mental health agencies, and regional One-Stops Career Centers in a collaborative approach.
These organizations are expected to provide a broad array of employment services, including personalized and accelerated services, and training in health care, renewable energy, agribusiness and other regionally identified high-demand industry sectors.
Veterans job training grants recipients are:
Veterans job training organizations
|
Grant Amount |
| Northern Valley Job Training Consortium | $750,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service of Los Angeles | $750,000 |
| Humboldt County | $750,000 |
| Kern/Inyo/Mono Consortium | $500,000 |
| Madera County | $750,000 |
| Mendocino County | $750,000 |
| Sacramento Employment Training Agency | $750,000 |
| Total | $5,000,000 |
