Competitive Education supports Virginia’s Tobacco Region residents through workforce education programs, equipment, and facilities that expand local learning and employment opportunities.
Workforce Financial Aid supports Virginia tobacco-region residents with financial aid for workforce credentials and post-secondary training that prepare them for in-demand careers with regional employers.
The Competitive Equipment Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education fund equipment upgrades for CTE programs to enhance hands-on technical training and workforce readiness in Pennsylvania schools.
The Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund supports local and regional public partners working with businesses on expansion and attraction projects to create jobs and private taxable investment in Virginia’s Tobacco Region.
New Economy Workforce Grant Program supports students through noncredit workforce training that leads to industry certification or state licensure, expanding low-cost access to credentials in high-demand fields.
Southwest and Southern Virginia Programs support tobacco-dependent communities through agribusiness, business development, infrastructure, tourism, and housing projects to diversify local economies.