23A60CP000053
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Recipient Name: Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Project Title: Agriculture Worker Training, Placement & Support Program
Funding Request: $600,000
Congressional Sponsor: Senator Angus King
Requested Period of Performance: 24 months
Project Location: Penobscot County
Project Purpose and Goals: This project will increase and improve the availability of workers for Maine's agricultural community. The pilot will assist dairy farms to provide trained and capable employees.
Activities to be Performed:
- Perform outreach to recruit businesses, farms, and potential workers
- Develop training programs to build a skilled workforce
- Deliver training, education, and skills development to eligible participants
- Place workers on farms through internships with retention stipends
- Strengthen partnerships in Maine-based agriculture agencies and associations
Expected Outcomes:
- Recruitment of a minimum of 100 participants, with 25 qualifying for a $4,000 retention incentive
- Training of skilled, trained workers who will be eligible to fill employment vacancies at Maine farms
- Creation of a training and workforce employment program that can be duplicated across Maine to employ pools for agricultural-based rural farms
- Fill employment gaps at Maine farms to operate at full capacity
Intended Beneficiaries: Potential workers of all ages, including family workers, youth, and adults, immigrants, and BIPOC individuals
Subrecipient Activities: N/A
Project Title: Agriculture Worker Training, Placement & Support Program
Funding Request: $600,000
Congressional Sponsor: Senator Angus King
Requested Period of Performance: 24 months
Project Location: Penobscot County
Project Purpose and Goals: This project will increase and improve the availability of workers for Maine's agricultural community. The pilot will assist dairy farms to provide trained and capable employees.
Activities to be Performed:
- Perform outreach to recruit businesses, farms, and potential workers
- Develop training programs to build a skilled workforce
- Deliver training, education, and skills development to eligible participants
- Place workers on farms through internships with retention stipends
- Strengthen partnerships in Maine-based agriculture agencies and associations
Expected Outcomes:
- Recruitment of a minimum of 100 participants, with 25 qualifying for a $4,000 retention incentive
- Training of skilled, trained workers who will be eligible to fill employment vacancies at Maine farms
- Creation of a training and workforce employment program that can be duplicated across Maine to employ pools for agricultural-based rural farms
- Fill employment gaps at Maine farms to operate at full capacity
Intended Beneficiaries: Potential workers of all ages, including family workers, youth, and adults, immigrants, and BIPOC individuals
Subrecipient Activities: N/A
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Penobscot,
Maine
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 04/30/25 to 04/30/26.
Eastern Maine Development Corporation was awarded
Project Grant 23A60CP000053
worth $600,000
from Employment and Training Administration in May 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Maine United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 17.289 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Community Projects ETA/Congressionally Directed Spending Grants.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/25/25
Period of Performance
5/1/23
Start Date
4/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$600.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$600.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60CP000053
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60CP000053
SAI Number
1630:1630:CP:23A60CP000053:1:1
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630RM OFFICE OF REGIONAL MANAGEMENT
Awardee UEI
G5A6F78SNKE3
Awardee CAGE
0BFN7
Performance District
ME-02
Senators
Susan Collins
Angus King
Angus King
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Labor (016-0174) | Training and employment | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $600,000 | 100% |
Modified: 2/25/25