Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College have each received a three-year, $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities initiative.
Southeastern’s grant is to address the growing shortage of nurses and nurse educators in Louisiana, including increasing the number of nurses from underrepresented populations, while NTCC’s grant is to establish new programs in advanced manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, and industrial safety.
NTCC and Southeastern represent two of only three higher education institutions in Louisiana to receive Delta Regional Authority awards totaling a $3 million combined investment on the Northshore. The parishes to be served by the grant include Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.
Executive Director of Tangipahoa Economic Development Ginger B. Cangelosi said with this grant, both institutions will be able to continue supporting local industry by providing advanced educational opportunities to residents that will help build wealth and provide financial stability.
