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  • FY25 WANTO Grants From DOL

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    DOL has posted this year’s grant opportunity to encourage women in apprenticeship and non-traditional occupations. Due August 8th, the United States Department of Labor will make up to 14 awards between $350k and $750k for a total of $5 million. To be eligible, an organization must have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, or be part…

  • Recent Hydrogen DACUMs

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    Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait facilitates DACUM sessions on behalf of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory focused on hydrogen-related occupations. With funding from the United States Department of Energy, the H₂Skills initiative is a workforce development program aimed at preparing the skilled & technical workforce for the rapidly expanding hydrogen economy.  A coalition of 15…

  • Bio-based Systems Curricula

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    Horizon Europe is funding the development and deployment of new curricula relevant to bio-based systems. Due 18 September and funded at a total level of over 172 million euros, this European Commission-funded initiative seeks collabroation between higher education and industry to create innovative and competetive circular bioeconomy.  The call seeks to build technical and technological…

  • NSF Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology

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    Nine awards at up to $2 million are available, with applications for research infrastructure for science and engineering projects due August 1st.  The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology program will enhance the research capabilities and capacity of minority-serving institutions of higher education through the effective integration of education and research. The project,…

  • Sectoral Digital Skills Academies

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    AI Skills Academy, funded by the EU’s Digital Skills & Jobs Platform, is aimed at bridging the growing AI skills gap in the EU. By enlarging the pool of AI experts and training AI specialists across the EU’s key economic sectors, policy and grantmakers are betting that the EU can foster development and application of…

  • Workforce Data Quality Initiative

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    Round 10 applications are due from states by May 27th, with a maximum award of $2.5 million. USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) recently announced the availability of $11.6 million in WIOA funds for the “rigorous and continuous evaluation and research activities to examine the impacts and cost effectiveness of education and workforce programs.” ETA…

  • DACUM For Construction Managers

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    Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait hosts CMs, building DACUM chart for industry and education. Over three intensive sessions with Construction Managers, Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait facilitated a group representing industry across Washington State, including union and non-union representatives, all experts in the field. The result: a DACUM Research Chart for Construction Managers.  “It was…

  • Support to the Pact for Skills

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 4 will support adult learning through the Pact for Skills. With a budget of EUR 4 000 000 and a due date of 27 May, this project is intended to foster governance structures for the Pact for Skills, “enhancing collaboration between large companies and SMEs, and advancing commitments like skills intelligence,…

  • Strengthening Worker Organisation Capacity

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    Grant will address challenges in employment, working conditions and effective participation in social dialogue across the EU. With a deadline of 15 April and a funding amount set at 5.661.382 EUR, the action is meant to prioritise European social dialogue across industries and sectors in order to strengthen collective bargaining and the involvement of social…

  • This Week’s Webinars

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    With work happening all over the world, webinars are a helpful (if flawed) way to stay up-to-date. Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait reports out on 3 from this week. On Monday the European Trade Unions Institute (ETUI) hosted “Bridging the gap between climate policy and social justice.” Attendees heard from ETUI staff, and hosted two…

  • Forward Looking Projects VET Topic 2

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    Funding available to promote and enable support for vocational excellence nationally or regionally. With EUR 4 000 000 available and a due date of 25 May, Erasmus+ will support reforms to foster high-quality skills, career opportunities and innovation. Projects should align with the European Skills Agenda and support “sustainable, inclusive economies and social needs.” Read…

  • Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 3 applications are due 27 May, with a total funding size of EUR 4 000 000. Vocational education and training qualifications, modules, work-based learning and mobility, mutual recognition and fostering a skilled and mobile EU workforce are all supported within this Erasmus+ funding opportunity. Objectives of this call include: What kind…

  • Career Connect Washington Industry Sector Leaders

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    RFP for Sector Leaders is now open, with proposals due March 28th and announcement of successful bidders April 25th. Washington’s Employment Security Department is seeking proposals from, “highly qualified entities with established connections to employers in specific industry sectors” to take on leadership in specific sectors, working with industry to develop and implement sector strategies…

  • Improving career guidance to support adults

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    Erasmus+ funding of EUR 4 000 000 available, with proposals due 27 May 2025. With a full title of Forward Looking Projects Adult Learning Topic 5 Improving career guidance to support adults’ participation in training, EACEA and Erasmus+ intend to fund a project that will improve,  “adult guidance and counselling services, especially for small and…

  • Community College Initiative Program

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    DOS’s Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs will make one grant of $5.625 million, with applications due February 18th. Open to public and private higher ed institutions and non-profits, the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program is designed to fund one cooperative agreement that will bring foreign emerging leaders to the US for intensive programs at…

  • Centres of Vocational Excellence

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    Call for implementation of international collaborative networks to reform the VET sector closes 11 June. With 60 000 000 EUR total available, and 4 000 000 EUR per project, Erasmus+ is seeking organisations active in vocational education to ensure high quality skills through flexible and learner-centered VET. Objectives include: The call will support 3 clusters:…