Boston will receive nearly $10 million in federal funds to train workers for jobs aimed at helping coastal areas better withstand the effects of climate change. City officials said they expect to train about 1,200 workers in construction, emergency preparedness, water utility management, community outreach and other fields related to what's often called coastal resilience.
The training programs were designed to target historically underrepresented communities by providing services like child care, career coaching and training stipends, and ultimately certifications and degrees. The city initiative was one of nine projects across the country to win funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as part of an effort to build a workforce prepared to confront the effects of climate change. The agency will give $9,799,687 to the Boston Office of Workforce Development over four years to create the Greater Boston Coastal Resilience Jobs Alliance, a coalition of employers, colleges, unions and community groups.