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case study analysis and recommendations for the reporting system 1 based on lessons learned. 2 (69) $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2022 and $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit 5 organization to provide job readiness skills and training to 6 traditionally underrepresented populations to support the transition 7 to a registered apprenticeship, trade training, or employment. The 8 grant recipient must be a nonprofit organization serving 9 traditionally underrepresented populations in King and Pierce 10 counties, with a focus on youth development programs. The grant 11 funding must be used for activities including but not limited to 12 counseling and training in support of the goals of: 13 (a) Minimizing barriers to transitioning to an apprenticeship, 14 trade training program, or employment for participants; 15 (b) Increasing participants' workforce and life balance skills; 16 and 17 (c) Increasing participants' specialized skills and knowledge in 18 targeted industries, including construction, urban agriculture, and 19 maritime trades. 20 (70)(a) $51,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2022 and $121,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 22 for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the statewide broadband 23 office to cofacilitate the Washington digital equity forum with the 24 Washington state office of equity. 25 (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $70,000 of the 26 general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided 27 solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 28 No. 1723 (telecommunications access). If the bill is not enacted by 29 June 30, 2022, the amounts provided in this subsection (70)(b) shall 30 lapse. 31 (71) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2022 is provided solely for grants to law enforcement agencies 33 to implement group violence intervention strategies in areas with 34 high rates of gun violence. Grant funding will be awarded to two 35 sites, with priority given to Yakima county and south King county. 36 The sites must be located in areas with high rates of gun violence, 37 include collaboration with the local leaders and community members, 38 use data to identify the individuals most at risk to perpetrate gun 39 p. 767 ESSB 5187.SL