The Jobs in the Woods Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program to fund forestry workforce training programs in rural, low-income communities. Eligible organizations, including nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and colleges, can apply for grants between $500,000 and $2,000,000 over up to four years to develop career pathway training in forestry operations and products industries. The bill prioritizes applicants that address workforce aging and youth outmigration, partner with high schools to recruit students, and can help place workers in forestry jobs. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually from 2024 through 2028 to fund these grants, with the grant program required to be established within one year of the law's enactment.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.