Program SFY24 Grantees
Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB)
State Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Program SFY24 Grantees
The list of organizations below represents the AWIB's designated awarded statewide network of STEP program service providers.
1. Alaska Carpenters Training Trust
![Alaska Carpenters Training Trust logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image002.png)
The Alaska Carpenters Training Trust provides a wide array of training to apprentice and journeyman members in five UBC-affiliated crafts, including carpenter, diver, millwright, pile driver, and scaffold erector.
2. Alaska CHARR Educational Fund
![Alaska CHARR Educational Fund logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image003.png)
The Alaska CHARR Educational Fund provides online learning modules through the Restaurant Processionals Online Learning Suite. Participants are trained in safety/regulation, production, operations, leadership, and communication.
3. Alaska Forum Inc.
![Alaska Forum Inc. logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image004.png)
The Alaska Forum provides industry and nationally-recognized training to support a skilled workforce that meets the needs of employers in natural resource development and related trades.
4. Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association
![Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image005.png)
The Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association provides Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in nursing homes and hospitals across Alaska. This helps to increase the quality and accessibility of in-state training for Alaska Residents to help meet the workforce needs of employers in the state.
5. Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Trust
![Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Trust logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image006.png)
The Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Trust provides wireman, lineman, and telecommunication apprenticeship training.
6. Alaska Laborers' Construction Industry Training Fund
![Alaska Laborers' Construction Industry Training Fund logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image007.png)
The Alaska Laborers' Construction Industry Training Fund provides training for construction craft laborers, including health & safety, regulatory certifications, and specific industry skills development.
7. Alaska Operating Engineers-Employers Training Trust Fund and Subsidiary
![Alaska Operating Engineers-Employers Training Trust Fund and Subsidiary logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image008.png)
The Alaska Operating Engineers-Employers Training Trust Fund and Subsidiary provide training for apprentices in earthmoving, dozer, excavator, roller, paver, grade checking, Commercial Driver's License (CDL), crane operator, rigging/signalperson, service truck, remote control construction equipment operations, drones in construction, welding, electrical, and engine rebuild.
8. Alaska SC-SE Sheet Metal Workers Union Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
![Alaska SC-SE Sheet Metal Workers Union Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image015.png)
Alaska SC-SE Sheet Metal Workers Union Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee provides training in fabrication, installation, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning duct systems, restaurant equipment, and customized equipment, and repair and maintenance of ventilation, heating, refrigeration, and cooling systems.
9. Alaska Trowel Trades Apprenticeship & Training Trust
![Alaska Trowel Trades Apprenticeship & Training Trust logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image011.png)
The Alaska Trowel Trades Apprenticeship & Training Trust provides training in plasterers/fireproofing & cement masons for the industry construction field to meet all Industry and safety standard requirements and offers classes for journeymen upgrades of any new requirements and expiring cards, which results in obtaining and maintaining employment.
10. Alaska Works Partnership
![Alaska Works Partnership logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image011.jpg)
The Alaska Works Partnerships program provides construction skills training and career guidance to women in carpentry, electrical pre-apprenticeship, heavy equipment operating, welding, or ironworking. The program is designed to provide opportunities for women who lost employment in tourism/hospitality due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11. Anchorage Vineyard Family Resource Center
![Anchorage Vineyard Family Resource Center logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image012.gif)
Anchorage Vineyard Family Resource Center provides Child Development Associate (CDA) training for Headstart teachers.
12. Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska
![associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image014.png)
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska provides NCCER training in all trades and safety training.
13. Bristol Bay Native Corporation
![Bristol Bay Native Corporation logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image014a.png)
Bristol Bay Native Corporation provides CDL training for Bristol Bay residents.
14. Catholic Social Services
![Catholic Social Services logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image015a.png)
Catholic Social Services offers job training and subsequent job placement in food preparation, cafeteria operations, housekeeping, clerical work, building maintenance, and other industries to homeless adults.
15. Cook Inlet Tribal Council
![Cook Inlet Tribal Council logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image0016a.png)
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. offers training to Alaska Native/American Indian Individuals who are members of an under-represented minority population in construction, CDL training, Office Assistants, and heavy equipment operators.
16. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
![Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image017a.png)
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will provide CEL driver training to candidates, removing a known economic barrier to employment. The goal is to create more Alaskan CDL drivers for the state's economy.
17. Fairbanks Area Sheet Metal Workers JATC
![Fairbanks Area Sheet Metal Workers JATC logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image015.png)
The Fairbanks Area Sheet Metal Workers JATC provides training for sheet metal workers in advanced welding technologies, auto-CAD duct design, energy efficiency, and oil and hydronic.
18. Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center Trust
The Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center Trust provides apprenticeship training opportunities for many industries. The curriculums are structured to meet the industry's demands.
19. Int'l Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 502
In partnership with the Boilermakers Western States Joint Apprenticeship Committee, the Int'l Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 502 will provide welding practice time, safety equipment, and material to Alaskan resident apprentices.
20. Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction
![Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image021a.png)
Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction aims to expand the CDL workforce in Alaska to meet the growing transportation needs of employers, companies, retailers and more.
21. Knik Tribe
![Knik Tribe logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image018.png)
Knik Tribe provides training in Commercial Driver's License, welding, equipment operators and mechanics, and the medical field.
22. Northern Industrial Training LLC
![Northern Industrial Training logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image019.png)
Northern Industrial Training provides training for administrative assistants, pro truck driving, welding, advanced carpentry, industrial and construction Laborers, heavy-duty mechanics, long combination vehicle, and CDL.
23. Pacific Northwest Ironworkers
![__VENDOR_Pacific Northwest IronworkersNAME__ logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image024a.png)
The Pacific Northwest Ironworkers provides training for structural steel erection, placement of reinforcing steel, post-tensioning reinforcement, ornamental ironworking, metal sheeting installation, and American Welding Society (A.W.S.) welding certifications.
24. Painters Apprenticeship And Training Trust Fund
![Painters Apprenticeship And Training Trust Fund logo](/training-programs/providers/image022.png)
The Painters Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund provide training for drywall finishing, industrial and commercial painting, and glazing (glass) trades, including forklift and man, lift training, scaffold building and awareness, confined space entry, and lead awareness.
25. Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 262 JATC
![Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 262 JATC logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image024.png)
The Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 262 JATC provides apprenticeship training for welding, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, and foreman
26. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 375 Apprenticeship & Journeymen Training
![Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 375 Apprenticeship & Journeymen Training logo](/training-programs/2023-images/375-logo.png)
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 375 Apprenticeship & Journeymen Training provides certification in backflow, industrial rigging, signalperson, foreman/supervisor, medical gas, STAR plumbing mastery, refrigeration & CFC, and job safety & health.
27. Rural Alaska Fuel Services, Inc
![Rural Alaska Fuel Services, Inc logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image028a.png)
Rural Alaska Fuel Services, Inc. will provide training to participants in rural communities in a 40-hour Hazwoper training.
28. Southeast Regional Resource Center Inc.
![Southeast Regional Resource Center Inc. logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image029a.png)
The Southeast Regional Resource Center Inc. provides industry-specific training in health care and the trades to help participants obtain or maintain employment by earning state, national, or industry-recognized certifications and occupational endorsements. The training is as follows: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certification, OSHA 10 certification, welding, certified nursing assistant (CNA) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and behavioral health.
29. Southeast Trucking and Training
![Southeast Trucking and Training logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image030.png)
Southeast Trucking and Training offers entry-level one-on-one training that instructs and tests participants to obtain their Class A or B Commercial Driver's license, as well as Passenger and/or Hazmat Endorsements.
30. United Association Local 367 Joint Apprentice Committee
![United Association Local 367 Joint Apprentice Committee logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image026.png)
The United Association Local 367 Joint Apprentice Committee heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) training.
31. University of Alaska Fairbanks MAPTS
![University of Alaska Fairbanks MAPTS logo](/training-programs/2023-images/mapts-logo.png)
The University of Alaska Fairbanks MAPTS trains Alaskans for jobs in the mining and construction support industries by providing short-term, hard-skills training in a remote camp setting.
32. University of Alaska Southeast
![University of Alaska Southeast logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image029.png)
The University of Alaska Southeast provides maritime training in the maritime and multi-skilled worker, marine transportation, welding, and diesel programs.
33. Vannoy Electric
![Vannoy Electric logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image034.png)
Vannoy Electric will train local youth ages 18-24 in the construction trades for a successful career as electricians.
34. Zender Environmental Health and Research Group
![Zender Environmental Health and Research Group logo](/training-programs/2023-images/image028b.png)
Zender Environmental Health and Research Group trains rural Alaskan residents as Waste Management and Emergency Spill Responders via an intensive 260-hour in-residence program.