EDA approves $50,000 local match for Siebel Biohub talent-pathways implementation grant
Summary
The EDA approved a resolution to provide a $50,000 local match over two years for a Siebel Biohub Go Virginia Talent Pathways implementation grant. Dr. Nikki Hastings described program outcomes and said the match leverages a $250,000 implementation grant to fund a full-time career navigator and program supports.
The Economic Development Authority voted to adopt a resolution approving a local-match contribution to support a Siebel Biohub implementation grant under Go Virginia's Talent Pathways Initiative.
Staff explained that Siebel Biohub is seeking to convert a prior planning grant into an implementation grant and that the local request is $50,000 over two years to support a career navigator role. "So our ask here is $50,000 that will support a $250,000, grant in total," Dr. Nikki Hastings said. Hastings described an internship program the organization has run for 10 years, recent local placement figures and a plan to increase follow-up and employer connections to improve long-term local retention.
Board members asked about placement outcomes and program mechanics; Hastings said the program has hosted about 90 interns overall and typically receives a pipeline of roughly 100 applications for about 20 internship slots each year. She described partnerships with UVA and Piedmont Virginia Community College and noted the city is matching the EDA request.
A board member moved a resolution to adopt the local-match support and the authority took a roll-call vote; recorded roll-call responses in the transcript show unanimous "Aye" from directors present. The motion passed.
The resolution authorizes the EDA's advisory support and local-match contribution; no further budget amendments were recorded at the meeting.
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