Programs

  • Apprenticeship and Workforce Development

    APPRENTICESHIP AND WORK-BASED LEARNING. THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED WITH LABOR, EMPLOYERS AS WELL AS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL INTERMEDIARIES IN EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIP, NOTABLY IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INCLUDING THE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (IMT) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO WORKING WITH LABOR, EMPLOYERS AND WORKFORCE INTERMEDIARIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP APPRENTICESHIPS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HOSPITALITY AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.2M

  • Energy Program for Climate Solutions

    ENERGY WORK.AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE'S ENERGY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING BROAD-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, QUALITY JOB GROWTH AND RETENTION, AND SOCIAL EQUITY. IN THAT REGARD, THE INSTITUTE HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE LABOR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP (LEP). THIS PARTNERSHIP IS FOCUSED ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPAND ENERGY POLICY WORK ON KEY ISSUES AROUND THE ENERGY TRANSITION. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO WORKING TO DEVELOP A SUITE OF CONCRETE POLICY PROPOSALS FOR KEY DECARBONIZING TECHNOLOGIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $760.3K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP: THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED WITH LABOR, EMPLOYERS AS WELL AS NATIONAL STATE AND LOCAL INTERMEDIARIES IN EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIP, NOTABLY IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INCLUDING THE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (IMT) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. WAI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS, IS BUILDING A CURRICULUM TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, AND OPERATES DIRECT PROGRAMMING IN SELECT LOCALES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.1M