Hispanic-Serving Institutions Win Grants To Spur Economic Growth: Colleges will receive much-needed funds from a Labor Department program, which works closely with businesses to fill work force gaps.
For some Hispanic-serving institutions, the key to winning grants at the federal level is building strong local relationships that foster partnerships and “out-ofthe- box” thinking about new and innovative services.
The trend is evident at seven HSIs that just won grants of $500,000 to $2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor for expanded work force development efforts. These community colleges are among several dozen new winners of Community-Based Job Training Grants designed to spur employment and local economic growth.
