(Imperial County Workforce and Economic Development receives a grant). The California Workforce Development Board awarded the $1.86 million grant.

It was issued through tthe High Road Training Partnerships Healthcare Grant. It is toi support the Nursing Careers for Community Impact Project. This initiative aims to create high-qquality career pathways for nurses in Imperial County, addressing critical regional nursing shortages while promoting economic mobility for local healthcare professionals. Imperial County's project is one of only ten funded statewide.