Gilroy was one of hundreds of communities throughout California to benefit from $1.6 million in federal funds distributed through the Community Services Block Grant, according to a press release Friday from the California Department of Community Services and Development.
The Center for Employment Training, which has an office in Gilroy, was awarded $100,000 for the Women’s Empowerment to Employment Project, an initiative aimed at providing low-income women in Gilroy and San Jose seeking employment with support services and skill training.
“These grants provide communities around the state with opportunities to create and implement innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for low-income Californians targeting their local needs,” said CSD Acting Director Linné Stout. “As a result of these targeted initiatives and innovative projects, California’s low-income families and individuals living in these communities will be positively impacted by these new opportunities.”
CSBG eligible entities applied for awards in one of five categories identified through a survey to address specific areas that provide the most value and benefit to their communities: Employment; Homeless Services; Youth Services (including employment); Food and Nutrition; and Innovative Projects.
