Subject:
Regional Innovation Grants - Use of National Emergency Grant Funds Under the Workforce Investment Act, as Amended, to Support Regional Strategic Planning Activities Related to Major Economic Dislocations

Purpose:
To announce the availability of Regional Innovation Grants, utilizing limited National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds, to state workforce agencies and local workforce investment boards (WIBs) to initiate comprehensive, sustainable, and integrated regional planning using the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) conceptual framework and principles. The activities from this grant will result in a strategic and transformative regional plan that, when implemented, will counteract the effects of events resulting from an economic shock in a region and will prepare workers and businesses to compete and succeed in a global economy.

To:	ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES ALL STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS ALL STATE RAPID RESPONSE COORDINATORS	From:	EMILY STOVER DeROCCO Assistant Secretary Employment and Training Administration
Date:	April 27, 2007	Expiration Date:	continuing

Contact:  Direct all questions to the appropriate Regional Office.

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