[CPEO-IRF] Labor Department announces BRAC grants

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

U.S. Department of Labor

ETA News Release: [06/28/2005]
Contact Name: David Jones or Mike Volpe
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 or x3984
Release Number: 05-1123-NAT

U.S. Department of Labor Announces More Than $28 Million For States to
Plan for BRAC Transitions 

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that more than
$28 million in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds has been awarded to
35 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, each of which could be
affected by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations.

The Department of Labor is providing these grants to help workers, who
may be affected by the BRAC recommendations, gain early access to
services in the public workforce investment system, said Secretary of
Labor Elaine L. Chao. These funds will help communities develop their
transition plans and, in some instances, enhance the economic
development program that will be key to helping workers and communities
adjust and create new opportunities as the BRAC process moves forward.

States applied for funds in response to guidance issued by the Labor
Department in late May. These Phase I planning grants will help states
initiate early community planning in order to provide assistance for
workers and spouses potentially affected by BRAC 2005 final actions.
Funds will be used to establish local BRAC partnerships for the benefit
of workers and key stakeholders. Their use will have no impact on
subsequent BRAC-related recommendations or actions.

NEG funds awarded may not be used as part of a local or state initiative
to prepare information or lobby to keep military installations from
being on the final BRAC 2005 list. This and other Department of Labor
BRAC-related activities have been made in consultation with the
Department of Defense.

Community leaders, businesses, workforce professionals and workers also
are encouraged to access information online through the Labor
Department's BRAC Coach, located at www.brac-coach.org. This
self-directed electronic tool can assist workers, businesses, and local
workforce staff potentially affected by a local base realignment,
expansion, or closure.

National Emergency Grants are part of the Secretary's discretionary fund
and are awarded based on a state's ability to meet certain
qualifications. For more information on the Department of Labor's
employment and training programs please visit www.doleta.gov. 
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BRAC PHASE I PLANNING GRANT RECIPIENTS 

Alabama $1,000,000   
Alaska $615,000   
Arkansas $1,000,000   
California $1,370,000   
Connecticut $1,000,000   
District of Columbia $950,000   
Florida $1,000,000   
Georgia $1,000,000   
Guam $475,000 
Hawaii $45,000   
Illinois $1,500,000   
Indiana $1,500,000   
Kansas $850,000   
Kentucky $300,000   
Louisiana $1,000,000   
Maine $1,273,628   
Maryland $1,237,500   
Massachusetts $1,000,000   
Michigan $221,778   
Minnesota $500,000   
Mississippi $250,000 
Missouri $1,000,000 
Montana $76,690 
Nebraska $75,000 
Nevada $528,500 
New Mexico $1,000,000 
New York $730,000 
North Carolina $1,000,000 
North Dakota $1,000,000 
Ohio $1,000,000 
Oklahoma $250,000 
Pennsylvania $1,000,000 
South Carolina $500,000 
South Dakota $1,000,000 
Texas $235,000 
Virginia $1,000,000 
Wisconsin $75,000 
 
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U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210 
1-866-4-USA-DOL
TTY: 1-877-889-5627


For the original press release, go to
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20051123.htm

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org
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