Description
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) provides career services, training services, youth services, and related assistance services to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. The program aims to help farmworkers acquire necessary skills to stabilize or advance in their agricultural jobs or obtain employment in new industries or occupations. The grant will fund projects in select service areas, including Connecticut and Rhode Island, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and California. Key services include career assessment, case management, training, and housing assistance. The program also emphasizes the importance of partnerships with employers and the local workforce network.
• Career services and training will be provided to eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents.
• The program will focus on providing services in select service areas, including Connecticut and Rhode Island, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and California.
• Grantees will be required to partner with employers and the local workforce network to provide work-based learning opportunities and industry-recognized credentials.
• The program will prioritize serving eligible participants, including adults, youth, and their dependents.
• Grantees will be required to track and report performance outcomes, including employment rates, credential attainment, and measurable skill gains.