Civic Works Inc

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BALTIMORE COMMUNITY CANOPY INITIATIVE

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF GOOD JOBS, PARTICULARLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN GOOD JOBS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THESE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS IS EXPANDING JOB QUALITY IN THE CARE, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS. THIS IS A TIER 2 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC WORKER-CENTERED SECTOR STRATEGIES THAT WILL IMPROVE JOB QUALITY WITHIN THE CARE, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CIVIC WORKS IS A JOB TRAINING PROVIDER IN BALTIMORE CITY WHICH HAS BEEN TRAINING UN- AND UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN ENTRY-LEVEL AND INCUMBENT SOLAR TECHNICIAN WORK FOR 7 YEARS. IN THIS WORK THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED A LARGE NETWORK OF SOLAR INDUSTRY EMPLOYER PARTNERS. THEY WILL BE LEVERAGING THESE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENGAGE 10 EMPLOYERS IN AN IN-DEPTH JOB QUALITY TRANSFORMATION PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WILL BEGIN WITH A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WORKPLACE CONDUCTED BY SURVEYING EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE AND DETERMINE AREAS OF JOB QUALITY CONCERN. WITH THIS INFORMATION, CIVIC WORKS WILL DEVELOP JOB QUALITY INTERVENTION PROPOSALS WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO A FOCUS GROUP OF EMPLOYEES AND CIVIC WORKS SOLAR GRADUATES. CIVIC WORKS WILL TAILOR THE INTERVENTIONS BASED ON FOCUS GROUP FEEDBACK AND THEN SUPPORT EMPLOYERS IN IMPLEMENTING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WILL AGAIN BE SURVEYED TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE INTERVENTIONS. CIVIC WORKS WILL PRODUCE CASE STUDIES TO REPORT ON ITS JOB QUALITY FINDINGS.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 240 PLANNED PARTICIPANTSINTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INCUMBENT SOLAR WORKERS AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE CITY WHO ARE OVERREPRESENTED IN LOW WAGE WORK AND ARE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS PEOPLE OF COLOR, JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS THAT HINDER MOVEMENT INTO MIDDLE- TO HIGH- SKILLED OCCUPATIONS IN THE SOLAR SECTOR.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE ALLOWABLE UNDER THIS AWARD TO CARRYOUT PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROVIDERS:THE FIBER OPTIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (FOA)CAT DITCH WITCH ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCESOUTHEAST LINEMAN TRAINING CENTERABC - GREATER BALTIMORECHESAPEAKE SAFETY COUNCILOPTIONAL PARTNER(S): TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) NON-PROFIT PUBLIC JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONGEOGRAPHIC SCOPE: LOCAL BALTIMORE, MARYLANDSPECIFIC LOCATION(S) WHERE GRANT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED: 3501 BREHMS LANE, SUITEB, BALTIMORE, MD 21213TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTED (TOTAL 5-YEAR PERIOD): 2,000,000.00TOTAL LEVERAGED FUNDS PROPOSED (TOTAL 5-YEAR PERIOD): (DEVELOPMENT TRACK ONLY) 300,000DOL BUILDING PATHWAYS TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS GRANT PROGRAMPROPOSED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 260SUMMARY OF PROJECT PURPOSE AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OFFERED:THE PURPOSE OF OUR BUILDING PATHWAYS TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND STRUCTURED TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TARGETED POPULATIONS WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY TRAINING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE GOOD-PAYING JOBS TO THESE TARGETED POPULATIONS AND BUILD THE BALTIMORE CITY BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. OUR PROGRAM WILL HAVE A DIRECT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON BALTIMORE CITY CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES. ALTHOUGH OUR PROGRAM IS TARGETED TO BALTIMORE CITY, WE ARE DEVELOPING A BROADBAND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND STANDARDIZED TRAINING ANDCAREER PATHWAYS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED BY ANY ORGANIZATION THAT PURSUES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE. OUR PROGRAM WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER PATHWAYS AND GOOD-PAYING JOBS TO THE NEW BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE AND UPSKILLING AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXISTING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE. OVERALL, OUR PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND SCALE WORKER-CENTERED SECTOR STRATEGY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN H-1B INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS CRITICAL TO MEETING THE GOALS OF THE BROADBAND INDUSTRY. IN DOING SO, OUR PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE VERY IMPORTANT TASK OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE NEED TO BUILD OUR NATIONS BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO GOOD PAYING JOBS IN ALL INDUSTRIES, HEALTHCARESERVICES, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND IMPROVING OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS. OUR PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE CAREER PATHWAYS FROM ENTRY LEVEL TO MANAGERIAL LEVEL: BROADBAND INSIDE PLANT (ISP) TECHNICIAN BROADBAND OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP) TECHNICIAN BROADBAND CREW LEADER SUPERINTENDENTTARGETED POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: INCUMBENT WORKERS AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED UNDERSERVED CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE CITY, SUCH AS PEOPLE OF COLOR, JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER POPULATIONSTRAINING TRACK:DEVELOPMENT TRACKTARGETED INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR(S):BROADBANDTARGETED H-1B OCCUPATIONS:TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS, EXCEPT LINE INSTALLERS(O NET 49-2022.00)TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS (O NET 49-9052.00)CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS (O NET 17-3022.00)ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS (O NET 17-3023.00)CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS (O NET 11-9021.00)RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL(S) OFFERED:CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN (CFOT)CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC SPECIALIST, OUTSIDE PLANT (CFOS O)CERTIFIED PREMISES CABLING TECHNICIAN (CPCT)CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC SPECIALIST, SPLICING (CFOS S)CAT CERTIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORDITCH WITCH CERTIFIED DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATORSHA TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGER (TTCM)ATSA CERTIFIED FLAGGER TRAININGOSHA 30OSHA 10CPR FIRST AIDE CERTIFICATIONBLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CERTIFICATION

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D-STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

APPLICANT NAME: CIVIC WORKS, INC.PROJECT TITLE: CIVIC WORKS YOUTHBUILDPROJECT SUMMARY: CIVIC WORKS YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RISING, LLC, BALTIMORE MAYORS OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, AND TRA CONSTRUCTION, WILL ASSIST DISADVANTAGED YOUNG ADULTS IN COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROVIDE ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING EXPERIENCES WHICH RESULT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOSTER JOB-READINESS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS PLACEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN JOBS PAYING A LIVING WAGE.FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,472,000SUBRECIPIENTS: NOINTENDED USE OF FUNDS: PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE INTENSIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, LEADING TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD, LEADING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE. YOUTHBUILD PARTICIPANTS WILL REHABILITATE TWO HOMES WITHIN THE SANDTOWN-WINCHESTER HARLEM PARK COMMUNITY, CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME OWNERS.DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES: CIVIC WORKS YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM WILL INCREASE THE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION PROSPECTS OF 64 LOW-INCOME BALTIMORE YOUTH THROUGH CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING, WITH NO FEWER THAN 70 OF GRADUATES EARNING AT LEAST ONE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PORTABLE CREDENTIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION, AND NO FEWER THAN 60 OF GRADUATES BEING PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AND OR EDUCATION. YOUTHBUILD PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE ENROLLED IN AMERICORPS,RECEIVE AN EDUCATION AWARD UPON COMPLETION THAT CAN BE USED FOR COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL.MATCHING FUNDS AMOUNT (25 TOTAL): 368,000LEVERAGED FUNDS AMOUNT: 501,700TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTH TO BE ENROLLED: 64COST PER PARTICIPANT: 23,000APPLICANT CATEGORY: CATEGORY A (PREVIOUSLY FUNDED)MOST RECENT GRANT NUMBER GRANT CYCLE: YB-32963-18-60-A-24 (FOA-ETA-18-04)APPLICATION IS BEING SUBMITTED AS: URBANCONSTRUCTION PLUS NOPOPULATION TO BE SERVED: THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL BE LOCATED IN NORTHEAST BALTIMORE AND WILL ACCEPT BALTIMORE CITY YOUTH WHO ARE AGED 16 24 WHO A) ARE A MEMBER OF A DISADVANTAGED YOUTH POPULATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION III.C.3. OF FOA-ETA-23-17 B) LEFT HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE GRADUATING (AT LEAST 75 OF ENROLLEES WILL MEET THIS CRITERION) AND OR C) EXHIBIT BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENCY AND OR ARE REFERRED BY A LOCAL SECONDARY SCHOOL.TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA (ZIP CODES): 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21219, 21223, 21224, 21225, 21229, 21230, 21231, AND 21239IS THE APPLICANT AN ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENT ENTITY SUBMITTING A MATCH WAIVER NOHUD ACT OF 1968, SECTION 3: CIVIC WORKS HAS AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY TO CONNECT YOUTHBUILD PARTICIPANTS WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES RESULTING FROM HABC CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.PRIORITY CONSIDERATION - SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS: THE PROPOSED TRAINING WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN WEATHERIZATION ENERGY EFFICIENCY, EXPOSURE TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNIQUES, AND AN INTRODUCTION TO CIVIC WORKS ADDITIONAL CAREER TRAINING TRACKS, SUCH AS SOLAR INSTALLATION.

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REINTEGRATION OF EX-OFFENDERS

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL)) FOR CIVIC WORKS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE, MD IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN BALTIMORE'S INFRASTRUCTURE, FIRST-AID AND CPR, OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL WORKPLACE SAFETY AND OPERATIONS. ULTIMATELY, CIVIC WORKS LOOKS TO BUILD GRADUATES' EMPLOYABILITY TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE, AND HELP RESIDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE JOBS CREATED BY INVESTMENT IN BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EPA AHERA WORKER, OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OSHA HAZARDOUS SITE WORKER PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, OSHA CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, OSHA FALL PROTECTION, BASIC FIRST AID AND ADULT CPR, HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE WORKER PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER), AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN BALTIMORE'S INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATION COURSES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENTS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 240 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED AND TRAINED, 192 CERTIFIED, AND AT LEAST 163 PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES, 8 CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES; 6 APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS; AND, 192 INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. ULTIMATELY THIS PROJECT WILL HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS BY PROVIDING TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. IN OUTCOME, THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. IN THE END, THE PROJECT WILL FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING TO TRAIN RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT WITH COMPANIES THAT ASSESS AND REMEDIATE BROWNFIELD PROP

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD, IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. THE BROWNFIELDS CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF 154 CONTACT HOURS THAT WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN CLASSROOM STUDY AND HANDS-ON FIELDWORK. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM WILL EARN SIX CERTIFICATIONS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE PROJECT IS TO TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. SPECIFICALLY, PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES: EPA AHERA SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION COURSE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION; FALL PROTECTION CERTIFICATION COURSE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION; CONFINED SPACE ENTRY CERTIFICATION COURSE RESULTING IN A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION; OSHA 30 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY; OSHA HAZARD AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION; FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION COURSES; AND THE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE WORKER PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER) CERTIFICATION COURSE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO BALTIMORE RESIDENTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE UN-EMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED RESIDENTS IN THE TARGET AREA THAT HAVE FACED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETE TRAINING WILL THEN BE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE FOR: 82 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES; SIX CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES; AND SIX CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. NINETY-SIX INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE HELPING RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS; CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD; IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS; AND REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, MD, IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAMINATED SITES, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. PARTICIPANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TRAINING WILL OBTAIN SEVEN CERTIFICATES INCLUDING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HAZWOPER TRAINING CERTIFICATION, AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH MANY OF OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAMINATED SITES. CIVIC WORKS, INC. PLANS TO OFFER 4 CYCLES OF TRAINING TO ENROLL A TOTAL OF 80 PERSONS (20 PERSON PER CYCLE), AND GRADUATE 72 AND PLACE 61 IN RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS. THE TRAINING AND RESULTANT CERTIFICATIONS WILL ENABLE GRADUATES TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT CONDUCTING LEAD AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, HAZWOPER, AND A BROAD RANGE OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AT SITES CONTAMINATED WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND IN ENVI

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND IN ENVI

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THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIC WORKS, INC. TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND IN ENVI

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