The City of Savannah has received a “Statement of Grant Award” for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act National High Demand Career Initiative Grant from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Workforce Division, in the amount of $250,000.00. These funds will be used to develop strong sector partnerships through collaboration with education, workforce development, economic development and community organizations that focus on a set of key priority issues. Each sector partnership will be developed by creating an advisory group that will meet periodically and provide direction to a project manager or project team. The grant period is from October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2019.

The Coastal Workforce Development Board, WorkSource Coastal, and its regional partners are developing and implementing regional sector strategies for the logistics and warehousing, manufacturing, and hospitality industries under the creation of the Coastal Career Initiative.

Pursuant to the Coastal Workforce Services Consortium Agreement, the City of Savannah serves as the fiduciary agent for the 10-county region, and as such, City Council approval and authorization for the City Manager to receive grant funding and enter into grant administration agreements with sub-recipients is necessary in accordance with the City of Savannah's procurement policies and procedures.

Approval