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Abstract:
Greater New Orleans Infrastructure Partnership

Overview
Lead Applicant Organization Name: Delgado Community College
Project Title Name and Purpose: Greater New Orleans Infrastructure Partnership: Bridging the Representation Gap in Infrastructure-Related Careers
Total Funding Requested: $5,750,000
Type of Applicant: Consortium
Industry Sector(s): Infrastructure (Subsectors: Construction, Energy, and Transportation Logistics)
Geographic Area Served: Greater New Orleans
Total Estimated Number of Participants: 915

SCC Partnership
Institution Consortium Partners
Northshore Technical Community College
Two-Year
Nunez Community College
Two-Year
River Parishes Community College
Two-Year

Sector Convener
Greater New Orleans Development Foundation
Infrastructure Employer Partners
Port of New Orleans
Infrastructure (Transportation Logistics Subsector)
Entergy Louisiana
Infrastructure (Energy Subsector)
Laitram
Infrastructure (Construction Subsector)

Workforce Development System Partner(s)
First Planning District Workforce Development Board (Tri-Parish Works)
Workforce Development Board
Jefferson Workforce Connection
Workforce Development Board
New Orleans Workforce Development Board (New Orleans Mayor's Office of Workforce Development)
Workforce Development Board

Worker Organization(s), Labor-Management Partnership(s), or Labor Union(s)
Boilermakers Local Union 37
Labor Union
Community-Based Organization(s)
Louisiana Parole Project
Re-Entry Community-Based Organization
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Community Non-Profit
Hispanic Chamber of Louisiana
Target Demographic Chamber of Commerce

Project Information
Key Equity Gap(s) to be Addressed: The GNO Infrastructure Partnership aims to better align representation in targeted occupations by removing access barriers to program enrollment, program completion, and employment for minority students so they can benefit equitably from recent infrastructure investments.
Occupation(s) Targeted for Good Jobs: Bus and Truck Mechanics
Career Pathways Program(s) to be Enhanced:
Industry-Recognized Credential(s) to be Awarded:
CTC in Automotive Technology
CTS in Automotive Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology
Process Technology Support Technician
CTS in Process Technology
Technical Diploma in Process Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Process Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Process Technology-Fast Track
CTS in Industrial Maintenance Technology
Technical Diploma in Industrial Maintenance Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Summary of Program Activities:
The GNO Infrastructure Partnership aims to narrow the representation gap in infrastructure-related careers in Southeast Louisiana by bringing together four community colleges, a region-wide sector convener, and three workforce development boards in an unprecedented collaborative effort. Through this partnership, students and graduates of targeted career pathway programs will be able to better access good jobs by maximizing their potential WIOA funding, receiving referrals for wraparound support, and participating in career pathways that confer relevant industry-based credentials validated by employer partners.

Subrecipient Activities (if applicable):
The Greater New Orleans Development Foundation will serve as the sector convener, project manager, and data aggregator. As the project's workforce system partners, Tri-Parish Works, Jefferson Workforce Connection, and New Orleans Mayor's Office of Workforce Development will support the GNO Infrastructure Partnership by assessing potential candidates to ensure a match between the individual's needs and the objectives of the targeted programs through existing client intake processes.

Public Contact Information
Point of Contact: Barbara Waiters
Phone Number: (504) 762-3023
Email Address: BWAITE@DCC.EDU

Delgado Community College

TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MORE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE U.S. LABOR MARKET BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, OR LABOR MARKET INFORMATION.

17.261 - WIOA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects

Employment and Training Administration (ETA) [DOL]

Office of Workforce Investment [DOL - ETA]

Louisiana United States

State-Wide

Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (FOA-ETA-23-15)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 04/30/28 to 06/30/28 and the total obligations have increased 5% from $5,750,000 to $6,050,000.