Is reaching historically under-served audiences an important element of the National Training Program? How does the solicitation notice address the inclusion of under-served audiences?
Yes, reaching historically under-served audiences is an important element of the National Training Program. Historically under-served audiences may include communities of color, economically distressed communities and/or geographically isolated communities. The solicitation notice addresses this by indicating that the program must deliver training and support to education professionals who reach diverse demographic populations in all geographic regions of the U.S. The solicitation also encourages training that involves colleges and universities to include efforts to reach out to Minority Academic Institutions.
