Using CDBG for Workforce Development Activities 2018 COSCDA Program Managers Training March 13, 2018

Background TN had a balance of previously unexpended funds Opportunity for one-time and unique activities Additional activities in distressed counties Wildfire disaster relief Asset-based planning Supporting economic development Microenterprise assistance Supporting workforce development

Background Drive to 55: “increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 55 percent by 2025” TN Promise and TN Reconnect Tuition free (last-dollar) Technical colleges (Trades) Community colleges (2-year) Drive to 55 Capacity Building Fund $24.5 million awarded ($121 million requested) New construction/major renovation or program expansion

High Demand Occupation Clusters High Demand Statewide Production Information Technology Healthcare Engineering and Engineering-related Business and Financial Operations Transportation and Material Moving Identified by ECD and THEC

Use of CDBG Funds $10 million allocation Partnership between TNECD and TBR Criteria Unfunded Drive to 55 applications Construction or equipment only Non-entitlement Nat. Obj. and other CDBG requirements

Workforce Development Grants Improvements to/construction of TCATs (TN Colleges of Applied Technology) 5 Grants Awarded Franklin County ($4,990,000) Tipton County ($3,260,000) Overton County ($1,284,921) Lauderdale County ($380,154) Campbell County ($84,925)

Franklin County Funding New TCAT facility 120+ students $4,990,000 (CDBG Funds) $1,000,000 (Local Investment) $2,000,000 (Other grant funds) New TCAT facility 120+ students Initial programs Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Welding Technology Computer Information Technology Licensed Practical Nursing

Tipton County Funding TCAT Expansion 200 students/trimester $3,260,000 (CDBG Funds) $596,100 (Local Investment) TCAT Expansion 200 students/trimester Healthcare Focused New/Expanded programs Licensed Practical Nursing Dental Assistant Pharmacy Technology

Overton County Funding New TCAT facility/Campus Expansion $1,284,921 (CDBG Funds) $4,613,079 (State Investment) New TCAT facility/Campus Expansion 30 students (expandable to 50) New program Transportation, distribution and logistics

Lauderdale County Funding 25 students/trimester New Equipment $380,154 (CDBG Funds) 25 students/trimester New Equipment Expanded Industrial Electricity Mechatronics PLC programming Robotics

Campbell County Funding 30 students New Equipment $84,925 (CDBG Funds) 30 students New Equipment Expanded Welding Technology Implemented in high school Dual-enrollment

Questions? Kent Archer (615) 354-3591 kent.archer@tn.gov