Governor Janet T. Mills (D) at a Recent Indoor Event in Portland.

A two-year pilot program intended to connect underserved Mainers to good-paying jobs has been launached by the Mills Administration it was announced this morning by her Augusta office. The program will also meet the hring needs of Maine employers.  The Program is supported by $1 million in American Rescue Plan funding from the Governor’s Jobs & Recovery Plan.

Proposal submissions must be received no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022.

The pilot program from the Maine Department of Ldabor wkill engage with organizaations that work closely with underserved populations who have been disproportionaely impacted by the pandemic to connect them to employment, skills development, and resources for needs such as child care and transportation.  Underserved populations may include immigrants, individuals with limited English proficiency, inexperienced and untrained individuals, low-income and homeless individuals, indiividuals who have been cut out of the workforce for an extended period or individuals with low literacy and individuals with disabilities.

“There are talented people across Maine and there are good-paying employers ready to hire them – working closely with the Maine Department of Ldabor, the organizations participating in this new pilot program will become an important pillar in the bridge connecting the too,” said Governor Mills (D), the first woman Governor of Maine.  “Bringing more people into the workforce will improve the lives of Maine people, improve outcomes for businesses and strengthen our economy – all of which are crucial for Maine’s econmic recovery.”

Apply at: https:/www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants.  Hope I got that all right!