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Type
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Sponsor
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Amount
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Purpose
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Recipients
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education
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National Science Foundation
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$ 2,018,442
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Promote STEM careers and STEM education for minorities and females
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Secondary and postsecondary STEM instructors, secondary students needing a bridge to college
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Career Coaches
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 66,666
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Provide career counseling resources to local high schools
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Two career coaches to serve over 3,000 high school students from 9th to 12th grade
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Welding Technology
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 78,625
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Provide welding training equipment to build one term sustainable in the welding program
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Drake State, Madison County Career Academy, and Huntsville Center for Technology welding students
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Career Planning
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 18,500
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Secure software license for web-based career planning system
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High school, middle school, and college students to access career interest assessment tools, resume writing, and job openings
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Dual Enrollment
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 46,250
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Provide tuition and fee scholarships for high school students to enroll in college dual enrollment classes
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Madison County and Huntsville City school system junior and senior high school students in technology courses
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Health Sciences Equipment
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 258,538
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Provide training equipment, software, and curriculum materials to assure a sustainable health sciences program
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The Drake State Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Medical Assisting Technology programs and their students
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Green Technology Skills Training
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State Energy Sector Partnership Federal Stimulus Fund
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$ 458,000
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Develop and sustain a training program for credit and non-credit students to acquire skills specific to the installation, maintenance, and servicing of energy-efficient work and residential environments
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Credit and non-credit students of heating and air conditioning technology, welding technology, automotive technology, engineering graphics, electronics, electrical technology, and industrial systems technology
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