The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) has selected five northern Nevada organizations as finalists for its’ fiscal year 2016 Workforce Innovation Grants.
Organizations selected were: Community Services Agency-Career Link; Northern Nevada Literacy Council; Ridge House-Re-Entry Career Pathways Workforce Program; Truckee Meadows Community College-Certified Nursing Assistant Program for English Language Learners; and the Northern Nevada Electrical Joint Apprentice and Training Committee-Pre-Apprentice Boot Camp.
The grants support organizations that are actively working to reduce employment barriers for youth, adults, and the re-entry population to grow their impact. Finalists received awards ranging from $65,000 to $150,000. The grant was opened to a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, accredited institutions of higher education, state agencies, employers, and others.
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