Two weeks ago the LMI Institute shared how state LMI shops can be potential partners under the Department of Education’s upcoming Workforce Pell proposal in July 2026. The proposed regulations create a new connection between federal student aid and labor market data. The regulations require workforce programs to demonstrate alignment with employer demand and measurable […]
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Workforce Pell is about to change the operating environment for short-term workforce programs in higher education. LMI agencies need to be at the center of that change. Universities and community colleges are preparing to launch or scale programs that meet new federal performance thresholds tied to completion, job placement, occupational alignment, and earnings. As they […]
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This blog is the second in a series that will highlight opportunities for OEA grantees to sustain and enhance work undertaken in OEA-funded programs by leveraging new programs and funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Program Description The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) manages several technical assistance programs that provide training and counseling to small business. The network […]
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Economic Development Related Cuts The Budget proposes to eliminate funding for many independent agencies, including: the Appalachian Regional Commission; the Delta Regional Authority; the Denali Commission; the Northern Border Regional Commission. Eliminates the Economic Development Administration, which provides small grants with limited measurable impacts and duplicates other Federal programs, such as Rural Utilities Service grants […]
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