In an August 4, 2022, press release, Jobs for the Future announced that it had received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to convene and lead a community of practice as an extension of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Good Jobs Challenge.

“The Good Jobs Challenge links workforce development and economic development by connecting local leaders with a diverse set of partners to generate new ways to equitably grow regional economies,” JFF CEO Maria Flynn said in the press release. “In establishing a community of practice, JFF will support grantees as they build and implement customized solutions to address the specific talent needs of their communities while ensuring knowledge sharing and development of best practices based on what works elsewhere.”