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Finance Project, 2012
Baptist Community Ministries asked The Finance Project to examine the expenditure of federal funds for job training and education of New Orleans' disconnected young adults (i.e., persons between ages 16 and 24 who are not in school or work). Four major sources of federal funding for job training and education of this population are available: the…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Job Training, Adult Education, Federal Aid
Stelow, Shawn – Finance Project, 2009
The proposed federal stimulus package could help to strengthen existing programs with track records of proven performance and strong accountability and administrative systems. This is good news for afterschool programs leaders who can leverage existing relationships and sustainability plans to access new funding opportunities. In these times, a…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Federal Programs, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Lind, Christianne; Schmid, William – Finance Project, 2009
To address the economic crisis facing the nation, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law on February 17, 2009. ARRA provides $787 billion in new funding; of this amount, more than $16 billion can be used to support asset-building programs and services for the individuals and communities most…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Economic Opportunities, Federal Aid, Resource Allocation
Gaughen, Katherine; Stewart, Nichole H.; LaVallee, Robert; Zvara, Alexandra – Finance Project, 2009
To address the economic crisis facing the country, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law on February 17, 2009. The ARRA offers numerous opportunities for full-service school leaders and may provide the necessary funding to prevent significant decreases in operating budgets. One of the largest investments…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Economic Opportunities, Federal Aid, Instructional Leadership
Flynn-Khan, Margaret; Langford, Barbara Hanson – Finance Project, 2009
To address the economic crisis facing the country, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law on February 17, 2009. This sweeping legislation provides $789 billion to jumpstart the economy and boost employment. This act includes $463 billion in new spending and $326 billion in tax relief directed at those…
Descriptors: Job Development, Welfare Services, Foster Care, Transitional Programs
Relave, Nanette – Finance Project, 2006
Funding for youth employment and training has been scaled back during the past few decades. In addition, funding for workforce development services is spread among multiple programs and agencies, resulting in a fragmented funding environment. To address this issue, the youth provisions of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) aimed to move this…
Descriptors: Youth Employment, Youth Programs, Labor Force Development, Shared Resources and Services