November 16, 2023
RichmondBUILDCityof Richmond33025thStreetRichmond, CA94804 Towhomit mayconcern,
Subject: AwardLetter for Equal RepresentationinConstructionApprenticeship(ERiCA) Grant We are pleased to informyou that RichmondBUILDhas been awarded a grant for the project termfromMay 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, award 23ERICA005. This award supports your efforts to achieve thefollowingregion-widegoals:Distribute Childcare Stipends and Supportive Services: Provide childcare stipends and supportiveservicestopre-apprentices.Implement OutreachandMarketing Strategies: Use research-basedoutreachandmarketingstrategiesto educate, recruit, and assist women from underserved populations in entering union constructioncareers.Advocate for and Adopt Hiring Policies: Promote and adopt hiring policies that expedite the entry ofwomenandunderservedpopulationsintounionconstructioncareers.Design a Mentorship Framework: Develop a mentorship framework that increases retention andsupportstheprofessional growthof womenandunderservedpopulationsinunionconstructioncareers.The total contract amount awarded to RichmondBUILD as the sub-grantee is $69,860, distributed asfollows:● SupportiveResourcesforChildcare: $55,000● SupportiveServices: $2,860● PartnershipParticipation: $12,000Please refer to the Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) between RichmondBUILDand ConstructionTrades Workforce Initiative for more detailed information regarding the terms and conditions of thisgrant.
Congratulationsonceagain, andwelookforwardtoyour successful implementationof thisproject.
Sincerely,
Beli AcharyaExecutiveDirectorConstructionTradesWorkforceInitiative(CTWI)