New Orleans Workforce Development Funds

NEW ORLEANS—The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) has released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for organizations to develop programs that build a sustainable workforce for the next generation.
 

The project, entitled Investments in Workforce Development, is funded by $7.4 million of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. Through ARPA, the City of New Orleans has committed $194 million to fund priority projects that meet the needs of our community, strengthen our local social safety net and build a safer, healthier community for the future.
 

The deadline to apply for available funding is Monday, February 5, 2024. A virtual information session will be held for interested applicants on Monday, January 22, 2024.
 

“The future of our economy relies on a competitive, knowledgeable, and highly skilled workforce,” said OWD Director Sunae Villavaso. “This NOFA will enhance our goal of supporting organizations in developing programs that empower individuals negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with the skills, certifications, and support necessary to embark on career trajectories with family-sustaining wages that bolster their long-term social and economic mobility.”
 

Areas targeted for investment include but are not limited to:

The city encourages innovative proposals beyond those enumerated above that enhance the employment prospects for our community now and in the future. For further information and updates on the city’s ARPA investments and initiatives, please visit the official project website.

 

The Investments in Workforce Development application is available starting January 8 on OWD’s website.

 

About the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development
 

The Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD) identifies and aligns the supply of workers in our city with the needs of growing businesses. Through a combination of monitoring the needs of a knowledge-based economy, to providing career counseling and training, OWD leverages the capabilities of our citizens to fill necessary positions while working with local businesses to customize training, screen applicants, and help forecast future demand.