Bismarck State College

Lead Applicant Organization Name: Bismarck State Collegelead Applicant Type: (3) Education Training Providerlead Applicant Location: Bismarck, North Dakotarequired Partners Development Trackemployer Partners (include Name of Employer Partners Industry Trade Associationapex Engineering, Bismarck, Ndbartlett West, Inc. Bismarck, Ndklj Engineering LLC Bismarck, Ndhouston Engineering, Inc. Bismarck, Ndswenson, Hagen, Co. P.C. Bismarck, Ndeducation or Training Partners Bismarck State College Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck, Ndname of the State Apprenticeship Agencies (saas): N Aname of Entities Involved in Administering the Workforce Development System Involved in Administering the Public Workforce System Established Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (wioa), Including State and Local Workforce Development Boards and Indian and Native American Program Entities Eligible for Funding Under Wioa Section 166 (29 U.s.c. 3221).ND Workforce Investment Boardjob Service Ndworker Organizations, Labor-management Organizations, or Labor Unions Representing Workers in the Advanced Manufacturing, and or Professional, Scientific, Technical Services Occupation(s).nd Workforce Investment Board (labor Union Representation Members)north Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyorsoptional Partnersname of Optional Partner(s) Type of Organizationnd Geographic Information Systems Information Technology State Agencynd Department of Transportation - State Agency Usda Natural Resources Conservation Service - Federal Agencyndsu Sioux County Extension Office - State Agencygeographic Scope Identify Scope: Local and Regional (north Dakota) Identify Specific Location(s) Where Grant Services Will Be Provided: North Dakota Counties: Adams, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Kidder, Lamoure, Logan, Mchenry, Mcintosh, Mckenzie, Mclean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Stutsman, Towner, Ward, Wells, Williams Does the Area to Be Served Include Smaller or Rural Communities as Defined in the Foa Yestotal Federal Funding Requested (total 5-YEAR Period): 1,996,246TOTAL Leveraged Funds Proposed (total 5-YEAR Period): (development Track Only)bismarck State College Will Provide 299,437 (15 of Federal Funding Requested) In-kind Leveraged Resources.total Match Proposed (total 5-YEAR Period): (scaling Track Only) N Aproject Title Name: North Dakota Energy Geospatial Engineering Technology Training (ndenergetic)proposed Number of Participants Who Start Training. 262 Unique Participantssummary of Project Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered:bismarck State College (BSC) Proposes a Development Infrastructure Track Project Focused on Developing and Implementing a Regional Worker-centered Sector Strategy Program to Expand Occupations in Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems (gis), and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology to Support the Renewable Energy and Transportation Industry Sectors in North Dakota. the Project Goals Are to: Increase Outreach and Recruitment for the Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems (gis), and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Programs to Attract a Diverse Pool of Talented Students. Enroll Students, Offer Enhanced Student Support, Wrap Around Services, and Career Navigation to Increase Retention and Placement. Develop New and Enhanced Curriculum and Credentials to Support Engineering Technology, Uas, and Gis Pathways to Prepare Workforce-ready Graduates With Industry-recognized Credentials, Certificates, and Two-year Degrees to Address the Workforce Shortage in the Region.targeted Population(s) to Be Served: Unemployed, Underemployed, and or Incumbent Workers.