Reinvest Northwest: Birmingham Career Accelerator Recompete Plan
*2023 Recompete Finalist
Application Title: Reinvest Northwest: Birmingham Career Accelerator Recompete Plan
Lead Applicant: City of Birmingham
State(s) Served: Alabama
Applicant-Defined Region: 19 Census tracts spanning four communities in Birmingham, Alabama: (1) North Birmingham; (2) Northside; (3) Pratt; (4) Smithfield
Contact: Sarah McMillan ([email protected])
The Reinvest Northwest: Birmingham Career Accelerator Recompete Plan, led by the city of Birmingham, requests approximately $20 million in funding to support the persistently distressed neighborhoods of North Birmingham, Pratt, Smithfield, and Northside. The neighborhoods of Northwest Birmingham have experienced significant challenges due to a legacy of disinvestment, systemic racism, pollution, and land use decisions. Recompete funding will connect people in the target neighborhoods to good jobs through the creation of a wraparound service center, workforce development hub, Black-owned business initiative entrepreneurship center, and expansion of a transportation program. The plan draws on commitments from Birmingham-area employers to provide good jobs to over 4,500 workers, as well as contributions from training, education, and other partners.
Recompete Plan Narrative (PDF)