IN Partnership with Backbone Organization Collaboratory (Formerly Known as Southwest Florida Community…
FY2022 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-11
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award ED22HDQ3070088 is a grant from the Department of Commerce, $22.9M obligated, FY2022 to FY2026, for IN Partnership with Backbone Organization Collaboratory (Formerly Known as Southwest Florida…. The work is performed in Florida. Source
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IN Partnership with Backbone Organization Collaboratory (Formerly Known as Southwest Florida Community Foundation), Florida Gulf Coast University (Fgcu) Will Accelerate Credential-Attainment and Job Placement in Four Leading Local Industries to Support Southwest Florida's Economy. Fgcu Plans to Recruit Rural, Black, and Hispanic Job Seekers Into Pipelines That Result in Industry-Recognized Credentials and a Career with Local Employers, Including Lee Health, NCH Healthcare System, and K-12 School Districts in Five Local Counties. Fgcu Is Also Partnering with Employers That Are Strengthening American Supply Chains: Airglades, Which Is Developing a New Cargo Airport, and Arthrex, Which Is Addressing Global Shortages in Critical Medical Devices. With Attention to Equity, Fgcu Will Work in Partnership with Goodwill and United Way, to Provide Wraparound Supports and to Design Systems That Meet the Needs of Local Underserved Communities.