Families and Work Institute Inc. Grant

Organization - Families and Work Institute Inc.
Grant Amount - $2,700,000
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - To test new models for connecting low-wage workers to programs that help them remain in the labor market and to monitor and evaluate the pilot projects


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