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September 27, 2018, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
35. Motion to Accept PY2018 WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker Grant Awards in the Amount of $483,757.00
Strategic Priority
Economic Strength And Poverty Reduction
Description

The City of Savannah has received a “Statement of Grant Award” for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult/Dislocated Worker Funds in the amount of $483,757.00 from the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development. These funds will provide year-round Adult/Dislocated Worker programs for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 to adults who are unemployed or underemployed; and adults who have lost their job due to downsizing or through no fault of their own. The Adult/Dislocated Worker programs will serve Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties.

Listed below are the allocations by category:

Award Number

Grant Amount

Category

11-18-18-12-020

$231,391

Adult Program

31-18-18-12-020

$252,366

Dislocated Worker Program

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 funds and enter into grant administration agreements is necessary in accordance with the City of Savannah's procurement policies and procedures.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Sheron Morgan, WSC Interim Director
Financial Impact
$483,757.00 in grant funding revenue
Review Comments
Attachments
Area 20 PY18 Adult.pdf
Area 20 WIOA PY18 DW.pdf
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