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EDC announces $250,000 Don Woods grant for manufacturing scholarships
Summary
The Economic Development Corporation told the redevelopment commission the Don Woods Foundation awarded a $250,000 grant to provide college and manufacturing training scholarships; the EDC will administer the program and asked for referrals.
An EDC representative reported to the Angola Redevelopment Commission that the Economic Development Corporation has received a $250,000 grant from the Don Woods Foundation to support students pursuing manufacturing programs and related training.
The EDC said $25,000 of the grant is earmarked for administration. The proposed scholarships can provide up to $10,000 per student per year for as many as four years (up to $40,000 per student over four years). The EDC asked commissioners and the public to refer eligible high-school students and adults seeking training.
The commission heard the announcement at the meeting’s end and discussed potential local training partners and outreach. The grant program is administered by the EDC; commissioners noted that success in the first year could help the EDC secure continued funding in future years.
No formal appropriation by the redevelopment commission was recorded in the transcript related to the Don Woods grant; the EDC representative said administrative funds had been allocated from the award.
