Building Pathways
Workforce training strategies for infrastructure and high-growth jobs.
About
Building Pathways
The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program (Building Pathways) invests in public-private partnerships to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of the sizeable infrastructure investments made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
To maximize the impact of the BIL investment and other investments under the "Investing in America" agenda, such as the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, this grant program will train job seekers in advanced manufacturing; information technology; and professional, scientific, and technical services occupations that support renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors.
This virtual community is designed to provide Building Pathways grantees with one location to access the latest program technical assistance and resources developed to help you successfully implement your grant. This community will be updated regularly as new information, guidance, and resources become available.
This grant program is through a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States (U.S.) under the H-1B non-immigrant visa program. To further meet the demand for skilled workers in high-growth industries and economic sectors, a portion of these fees have been set aside for the H-1B Skills Training Grants to fund projects that provide workers training and related activities to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors. For more information, please see DOL's H-1B Skills Training Community.
If you have any questions at all, please email the Building Pathways mailbox: BuildingPathways@dol.gov.
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Event Summary
Please join us for the final Performance Reporting Orientation event for your grant. This series of events provides Round 2 Building Pathways grantees customized reporting policy guidance. This webinar will introduce the technical details of using the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) to submit a data file and provide advanced guidance on submitting the Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR).
Moderator(s)
Maya Kelley, Supervisory Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration
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Event Summary
This is the second of three webinars in our (U.S. Department of Labor) DOL Building Pathways Performance Reporting Orientation series. Grantees will learn about the policy and technical details of reporting participant data accurately in the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) to generate the Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) and the aggregation rules used to inform the QPR. Grantees will also have an opportunity to ask performance policy and technical questions during the webinar.
Moderator(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Maya Kelley, Unit Chief, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
Monique Patilla-Sheen, Senior Manager, Jobs for the Future
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Event Summary
This webinar will introduce U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grantees to DOL Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) grant performance reporting and provide essential tools and guidance needed to successfully collect, track, and document participant outcomes and program requirements.
Moderator(s)
Gregory Scheib, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, H-1B Grants
Presenter(s)
Maya Kelley, Unit Chief, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
Ryan Laychak, Grants Management & Performance Lead, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
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Event Summary
This webinar is designed to provide strategies and best practices for reaching, recruiting, and engaging participants. Featured speakers will provide population-specific recommendations around building referral networks, onboarding participants, and deploying supportive services to reduce attrition.
Moderator(s)
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Raye Elliott, Executive Director and Co-Founder, FLIPP Inc
Erik Cherkaski, Senior Manager, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Krista Ford, Director, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
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Event Summary
Join us for an essential orientation designed to equip new grantees with the knowledge and resources needed to successfully manage their U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grants. This webinar will introduce you to key federal team members and provide a comprehensive overview of grant management, performance reporting, and communication strategies.
Moderator(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments
Presenter(s)
Maya Kelley, Unit Chief/Program Manager, Division of Strategic Investments
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments
Brinda Ruggles, Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management
Todd Long, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management
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Event Summary
This webinar will explore strategies and best practices for engaging employers and understanding their needs within the transportation and clean energy sectors. Featured speakers Susan Wheeler from the Center for Energy Workforce Development and Jack Clark from the Transportation Learning Center will share industry-specific insights on employer outreach, making a strong case for collaboration, and building lasting partnerships.
Moderator(s)
Jennifer Freeman, Senior Director, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Greg Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Jack Clark, Senior Subject Matter Expert, Transportation Learning Center (TLC)
Susan Wheeler, Subject Matter Expert, Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)
Emily Sunahara, Deputy Director, California Workforce Development Board
Deborah Moy, Senior Organizational Strategist, California Transit Works
Jamaine Gibson, Workforce Development Coordinator, Amalgamated Transit Union
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Performance Reporting Orientation 301: DOL Nursing Expansion & Building Pathways for Infrastructure
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Please join us for the final Performance Reporting Orientation event for your grant. This series of events provides reporting policy guidance that is customized for Nursing Expansion and Building Pathways for Infrastructure Jobs grantees. Performance Reporting Orientation 301 will introduce the technical details of using the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) to submit a data file and provide advanced guidance on submitting the Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR).
Moderator(s)
Dani Abdullah, Workforce Development Specialist, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Kristen Milstead, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Greg Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Division of Strategic Investments, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration
Ryan Laychak, Grants Management & Performance Lead, JFF for DOL, Employment and Training Administration
Tessa St. John, Grants Management & Performance Lead, Social Policy Research Associates
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Event Summary
This worker voice-themed webinar is designed to provide level-setting context and resources for grantees and will cover topics including the meaning and importance of worker voice and how to incorporate worker voice to inform program design.
Moderator(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Strategic Investments
Presenter(s)
Stuart Bass, Senior Subject Matter Expert, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Working for America Institute
Sherrica Hill, Director, Jobs for the Future
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Event Summary
This is the second of three webinars in our DOL Building Pathways Performance Reporting Orientation series. Grantees will learn about the policy and technical details of reporting participant data accurately in the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) to generate the Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) and the aggregation rules used to inform the QPR. Grantees will also have an opportunity to ask performance policy and technical questions during the webinar.
Moderator(s)
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, OWI/DSI
Presenter(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, OWI/DSI
Ryan Laychak, Grants Management and Performance Lead, Jobs for the Future
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Event Summary
This webinar will introduce U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grantees to Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) grant performance reporting and provide essential tools and guidance needed to successfully collect, track, and document participant outcomes and program requirements.
Moderator(s)
Dani Abdullah, Workforce Development Specialist, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
Presenter(s)
Gregory Scheib, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor
