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Sen. Britt celebrates $20 million for workforce development in Birmingham

The funding comes through EDA’s Recompete Program.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Ala., celebrated on Monday a $20 million grant award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Recompete Program to the City of Birmingham. The funding will be utilized to invest in economically distressed communities and connect Alabamians with good jobs.

The grant will go toward the Birmingham Career Accelerator Recompete Plan, which will help connect people in the North Birmingham, Pratt, Smithfield, and Northside areas to employment by making strategic investments in areas such as childcare, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and transportation.

In September 2023, Senator Britt sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and EDA Administrator Alejandra Castillo in support of this project.

“This significant grant award is a huge opportunity to lift up our communities and expand access to the American Dream for hardworking Alabamians,” said Senator Britt. “This is an investment today that will pay dividends for years to come. I appreciate the U.S. Department of Commerce and Economic Development Administration selecting Birmingham to receive this important funding, and I’m grateful for the local leaders who are making this project possible.”

Birmingham is one of six Recompete Phase 2 awardees nationwide.

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