The City of Savannah has received a “Notice of Grant Award Modification” for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act FY2023 Rapid Response Dislocated Worker program from the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development (TCSG-OWD) in the amount of $95,000 for the extended period of January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, orginally scheduled to expire December 31, 2023. These funds will continue to support Dislocated Worker workforce/training activities such as On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training, Tuition Assistance and Supportive Services to eligible residents within the 10-county service area (Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven).

Listed below is the allocation information and category:

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

Approval