Pew Charitable Trust

Congress created the Workforce Pell Grants to help pay for career training programs lasting less than four months, broadening the scope of Pell Grants beyond traditional degree programs. This expansion makes short-term job credentialing more affordable and accessible to low-income students. These grants provide an opportunity for individuals to enter the workforce faster with little or no debt.

America's national parks require approximately $24 billion in repairs for aging infrastructure, with deferred maintenance raising safety and access concerns. The 2020 Great American Outdoors Act provided $1.9 billion annually for five years to address backlogs, but the funding expired, prompting bipartisan efforts to extend it. Repairs have addressed over 3,800 assets across public lands, though challenges remain.