New York State Department of Labor awarded $7 million across nearly every region in the state, but none of the funding from this round made it to St. Lawrence County or the North Country region.

The bulk of funding  went to New York City and large awards were also made in Central New York and Hudson Valley.

The awards were announced as part of National Apprenticeship Week and New York State Apprenticeship Month, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) awarded over $7 million in workforce development grants to boost skills training and employment opportunities across the state.

The grants support businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits in delivering training programs focused on enhancing job readiness, closing skills gaps, and promoting career advancement, according to DOL officials..

Labor officials say the awards also focus on programming that will “help New Yorkers in disadvantaged communities, particularly the unemployed, underemployed, veterans, low-income residents and others facing employment barriers.”

“These grants represent our commitment to strengthening New York State’s workforce by providing opportunities for skill development and job advancement. By investing in training and education, we are not only supporting individual career growth but also addressing critical workforce needs across the state. This funding will have a profound impact on both our communities and our economy, ensuring that New York remains competitive and prosperous," New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said.

Although there were no grant recipients in the North Country region in this round of funding, the awards are done on a rolling basis and it's possible St. Lawrence County or neighboring communities could fare better in the next round.

Summary of Grant awards by region:

Capital Region - $533,651

Ginsberg’s Institutional Foods, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)   

Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES - $155,600 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

TEACHMEducation Services LLC - $78,051 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Central New York – $821,948

Le Moyne College - $249,948 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Callahan Management Training Center Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (DEPA)

CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (DEPA)

Keith Titus Corporation - $182,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Finger Lakes - $1,072,000

Foodlink, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Eastman Kodak Company - $285,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Rochester Tooling and Machining Institute (RTMI)/Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Foodlink, Inc. - $162,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

NYSARC Inc. Ontario County Chapter - $90,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Ideal Manufacturing Inc. $40,000 - Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Hudson Valley - $1,077,190

ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. - $251,690 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Day One Early Learning Community, Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA); $75,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Laborers’ Local #17 Training & Educational Fund - $165,500 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Long Island - $250,000

Allstate Home Health Agency - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Mohawk Valley - $795,000

Fulton-Schoharie Counties Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Danfoss Silicon Power LLC - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

The Indium Corporation of America - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

New York City - $2,111,481

AIDS Service Center of Lower Manhattan, Inc. - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Research Foundation of CUNY obo The City College of New York - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Union Settlement Association - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Queens Community House, Inc. - $225,996 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

QSAC Inc. - $225,485 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Rebuilding Together NYC - $200,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Camille Gallo, LLC - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT), Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Rebuilding Together NYC (RTNYC) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

NYC District Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship Journeymen Re-Education Industry Fund. - $125,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

Southern Tier - $218,869

Faculty Student Association of Tompkins Cortland Community College Inc. - $103,869 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)

Community Options New York, Inc. (CONY) - $65,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

The Raymond-Hadley Corporation - $50,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)

Western New York - $130,000

The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. - $130,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)