Employment Development Inc

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA YOUTH GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF- SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH, WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES; ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS; AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WIOA SPECIFIES THAT STATES PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO ADMINISTER YOUTH SERVICES. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH. TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE: TUTORING; ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES; PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE: SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING; OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING; EDUCATION OFFERED CONCURRENTLY WITH WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND TRAINING; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; MENTORING; FOLLOW-UP SERVICES; COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING; FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION; ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING; SERVICES THAT PROVIDE LABOR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION; AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR RECOGNIZED POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARY YOUTH, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24, WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: LOW-INCOME; BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT; ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER; JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT; HOMELESS; RUNAWAY; IN FOSTER CARE; PREGNANT OR PARENTING; INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY; OR WHO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SOME OF THE TYPES OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: TUTORING; PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES; AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIOA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIOA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIOA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIOA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ADMINISTER THE STATE'S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE STATE IS FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES THE STATE'S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROCESS CLAIMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE STATE'S CLAIMANT SYSTEMS AS WELL AS STAFFING LEVELS AND OVERHEAD COSTS. DELIVERABLES THE STATE IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE REGARDING THE TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF PROCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, AS WELL AS EFFECTIVELY HANDLE IMPROPER PAYMENTS. THE STATE'S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES IS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED. INTENDED BENEFICIARY UNEMPLOYED CLAIMANTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ADMINISTER THE STATE?S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE STATE IS FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES THE STATE?S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROCESS CLAIMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE STATE?S CLAIMANT SYSTEMS AS WELL AS STAFFING LEVELS AND OVERHEAD COSTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE STATE IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE REGARDING THE TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF PROCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, AS WELL AS EFFECTIVELY HANDLING IMPROPER PAYMENTS. THE STATE?S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES IS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ADMINISTER THE STATES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE STATE IS FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES THE STATES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROCESS CLAIMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE STATES CLAIMANT SYSTEMS AS WELL AS STAFFING LEVELS AND OVERHEAD COSTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE STATE IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE REGARDING THE TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF PROCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, AS WELL AS EFFECTIVELY HANDLE IMPROPER PAYMENTS. THE STATES ABILITY TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES IS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS

WIOA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ADMINISTER THE STATES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE STATE IS FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES THE STATES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND THEIR ABILITY TO PROCESS CLAIMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE STATES CLAIMANT SYSTEMS AS WELL AS STAFFING LEVELS AND OVERHEAD COSTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE STATE IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE REGARDING THE TIMELINESS AND QUALITY OF PROCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, AS WELL AS EFFECTIVELY HANDLE IMPROPER PAYMENTS. THE STATES ABILITY TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES IS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME DISLOCATED WORKERS BECAUSE OF JOB LOSS, MASS LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS OR TRANSITIONS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WIOA DW PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN REENTERING THE WORKFORCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST DW SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE DW PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC TRANSITIONS, SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR LAYOFF FROM EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING A SEPARATION NOTICE FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICES. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE PROVIDED IN WIOA SEC 3(15). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE DW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA YOUTH GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH, WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT STATES PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO ADMINISTER YOUTH SERVICES. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH. SERVICES INCLUDE: TUTORING ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE: SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING EDUCATION OFFERED CONCURRENTLY WITH WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND TRAINING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MENTORING FOLLOW-UP SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE LABOR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR RECOGNIZED POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL AND OR EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: YOUTH, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24, WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: LOW-INCOME BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT HOMELESS RUNAWAY IN FOSTER CARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR WHO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SOME OF THE TYPES OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: TUTORING PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA ADULT GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM ENABLES WORKERS TO OBTAIN GOOD JOBS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH CAREER SERVICES LIKE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CENTERS. UNDER THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING THE PROGRAM, THEIR EARNINGS, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO OBTAINED A CREDENTIAL.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WIOA ADULT FUNDS MUST GIVE PRIORITY TO RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT. OTHER CATEGORIES INCLUDE UNEMPLOYED ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND ANY ELIGIBLE POPULATION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME DISLOCATED WORKERS BECAUSE OF JOB LOSS, MASS LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS OR TRANSITIONS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WIOA DW PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN REENTERING THE WORKFORCE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST DW SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE DW PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC TRANSITIONS, SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR LAYOFF FROM EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING A SEPARATION NOTICE FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICES. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE PROVIDED IN WIOA SEC 3(15).SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE DW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME DISLOCATED WORKERS BECAUSE OF JOB LOSS, MASS LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS OR TRANSITIONS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WIOA DW PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN REENTERING THE WORKFORCE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST DW SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE DW PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC TRANSITIONS, SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR LAYOFF FROM EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING A SEPARATION NOTICE FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICES. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE PROVIDED IN WIOA SEC 3(15).SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE DW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA YOUTH GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF- SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH, WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT STATES PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO ADMINISTER YOUTH SERVICES. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH. SERVICES INCLUDE: TUTORING ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE: SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING EDUCATION OFFERED CONCURRENTLY WITH WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND TRAINING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MENTORING FOLLOW-UP SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE LABOR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR RECOGNIZED POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL AND OR EMPLOYMENT.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: YOUTH, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24, WITH ONE OR MORE OF THEFOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: LOW-INCOME BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT HOMELESS RUNAWAY IN FOSTER CARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR WHO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SOME OF THE TYPES OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: TUTORING PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA YOUTH GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH, WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT STATES PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO ADMINISTER YOUTH SERVICES. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH. SERVICES INCLUDE: TUTORING ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE: SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING EDUCATION OFFERED CONCURRENTLY WITH WORKFORCE PREPARATION AND TRAINING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MENTORING FOLLOW-UP SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE LABOR MARKET AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ATTAINMENT OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR RECOGNIZED POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL AND OR EMPLOYMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: YOUTH, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24, WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: LOW-INCOME BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT HOMELESS RUNAWAY IN FOSTER CARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR WHO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SOME OF THE TYPES OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: TUTORING PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA ADULT GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM ENABLES WORKERS TO OBTAIN GOOD JOBS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH CAREER SERVICES LIKE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING THE PROGRAM, THEIR EARNINGS, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO OBTAINED A CREDENTIAL.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WIOA ADULT FUNDS MUST GIVE PRIORITY TO RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT. OTHER CATEGORIES INCLUDE UNEMPLOYED ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND ANY ELIGIBLE POPULATION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA ADULT GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERSMEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM ENABLES WORKERS TO OBTAIN GOOD JOBS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH CAREER SERVICES LIKE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING SERVICES LINKED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND INVOLVEMENT IN CAREER DECISIONS, PARTICIPANTS USE AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST. WIOA ALSO AUTHORIZES THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G. TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE) TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME EMPLOYED OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. GRANTEES REPORT PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THESE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTER AFTER FINISHING THE PROGRAM, THEIR EARNINGS, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO OBTAINED A CREDENTIAL.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: WIOA ADULT FUNDS MUST GIVE PRIORITY TO RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT. OTHER CATEGORIES INCLUDE UNEMPLOYED ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND ANY ELIGIBLE POPULATION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS FROM THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES, TRAINING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

WIA YOUTH/ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKERS FORMULA COMBINED

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

DVOP/LVER

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (ES) PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS; MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS' EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES; HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS; ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS; ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING; AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE US CITIZENS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE ES PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE US CITIZENS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE ES PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE ES PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

RESEA PROGRAM PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH FUNDING TO OPERATE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) BENEFITS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO USES BY STATES TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR UI BENEFITS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PARTICIPATING STATES MUST USE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFITS RETURN TO WORK. ALTERNATIVELY, STATES MAY ELECT TO TEST AND EVALUATE NEW REEMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS. ALL RESEA FUNDED ACTIVITIES MUST BE ALIGNED WITH FOUR PROGRAM GOALS: 1. REDUCE UI DURATION THROUGH IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES 2. STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY 3. PROMOTE ALIGNMENT WITH THE VISION OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF INTEGRATED AND SEAMLESS SERVICES ACROSS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND 4. ESTABLISH RESEA AS AN ENTRY POINT TO OTHER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RESEA IS INTENDED TO SHORTEN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS DURATION OF RECEIVING UI BENEFITS BY ASSISTING THEM QUICKLY RETURN TO WORK.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING REGULAR UI BENEFITS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESEA AND STATES MAY FURTHER PRIORITIZE SELECTION AMONG THIS POPULATION. IN MOST CASES, STATES TARGET RESEA SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFIT WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MOST LIKELY THE EXHAUST THEIR UI BENEFITS BEFORE BECOMING REEMPLOYED. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO STATE AGENCIES THAT MAY PARTNER WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE SERVICE PROVIDERS.

DVOP/LVER

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH FUNDING TO OPERATE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) BENEFITS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO USES BY STATES TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR UI BENEFITS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PARTICIPATING STATES MUST USE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFITS RETURN TO WORK. ALTERNATIVELY, STATES MAY ELECT TO TEST AND EVALUATE NEW REEMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS. ALL RESEA FUNDED ACTIVITIES MUST BE ALIGNED WITH FOUR PROGRAM GOALS: 1. REDUCE UI DURATION THROUGH IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES 2. STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY 3. PROMOTE ALIGNMENT WITH THE VISION OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF INTEGRATED AND SEAMLESS SERVICES ACROSS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND 4. ESTABLISH RESEA AS AN ENTRY POINT TO OTHER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RESEA IS INTENDED TO SHORTEN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS DURATION OF RECEIVING UI BENEFITS BY ASSISTING THEM QUICKLY RETURN TO WORK.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING REGULAR UI BENEFITS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESEA AND STATES MAY FURTHER PRIORITIZE SELECTION AMONG THIS POPULATION. IN MOST CASES, STATES TARGET RESEA SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFIT WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MOST LIKELY THE EXHAUST THEIR UI BENEFITS BEFORE BECOMING REEMPLOYED. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO STATE AGENCIES THAT MAY PARTNER WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE SERVICE PROVIDERS.

WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH FUNDING TO OPERATE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) BENEFITS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO USED BY STATES TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR UI BENEFITS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PARTICIPATING STATES MUST USE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFITS RETURN TO WORK. ALTERNATIVELY, STATES MAY ELECT TO TEST AND EVALUATE NEW REEMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS. ALL RESEA FUNDED ACTIVITIES MUST BE ALIGNED WITH FOUR PROGRAM GOALS: 1. REDUCE UI DURATION THROUGH IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES 2. STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY 3. PROMOTE ALIGNMENT WITH THE VISION OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF INTEGRATED AND SEAMLESS SERVICES ACROSS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND 4. ESTABLISH RESEA AS AN ENTRY POINT TO OTHER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RESEA IS INTENDED TO SHORTEN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS DURATION OF RECEIVING UI BENEFITS BY ASSISTING THEM QUICKLY RETURN TO WORK.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING REGULAR UI BENEFITS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESEA AND STATES MAY FURTHER PRIORITIZE SELECTION AMONG THIS POPULATION. IN MOST CASES, STATES TARGET RESEA SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFIT WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MOST LIKELY THE EXHAUST THEIR UI BENEFITS BEFORE BECOMING REEMPLOYED. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO STATE AGENCIES THAT MAY PARTNER WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE SERVICE PROVIDERS.

WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

NEG

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH FUNDING TO OPERATE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) BENEFITS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO USED BY STATES TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS' CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR UI BENEFITS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PARTICIPATING STATES MUST USE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFITS RETURN TO WORK. ALTERNATIVELY, STATES MAY ELECT TO TEST AND EVALUATE NEW REEMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS. ALL RESEA FUNDED ACTIVITIES MUST BE ALIGNED WITH FOUR PROGRAM GOALS: 1. REDUCE UI DURATION THROUGH IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES; 2. STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY; 3. PROMOTE ALIGNMENT WITH THE VISION OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF INTEGRATED AND SEAMLESS SERVICES ACROSS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND 4. ESTABLISH RESEA AS AN ENTRY POINT TO OTHER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES RESEA IS INTENDED TO SHORTEN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS' DURATION OF RECEIVING UI BENEFITS BY ASSISTING THEM TO QUICKLY RETURN TO WORK INTENDED BENEFICIARY INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING REGULAR UI BENEFITS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESEA AND STATES MAY FURTHER PRIORITIZE SELECTION AMONG THIS POPULATION. IN MOST CASES, STATES TARGET RESEA SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS OF UI BENEFIT WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MOST LIKELY THE EXHAUST THEIR UI BENEFITS BEFORE BECOMING REEMPLOYED. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO STATE AGENCIES THAT MAY PARTNER WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE SERVICE PROVIDERS.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

DVOP/LVER

DVOP/LVER

DVOP/LVER

THE JVSG PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DISABLED VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM (DVOP) SPECIALIST POSITION, LOCAL VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (LVER) STAFF, AND CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJCS) ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DVOP SPECIALISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WITH THE MAXIMUM EMPHASIS DIRECTED TOWARD SERVING VETERANS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. LVERS CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH HIRING EXECUTIVES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF DISABLED VETERANS. CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF SERVE IN A DUAL ROLE AS DVOP AND LVER. JVSG-FUNDED STAFF PREPARE AMERICA S VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, AND PROMOTE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE-CONNECTED SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, OTHER DISABLED VETERANS, ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED VETERANS, HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. RECIPIENTS (STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES) DO NOT SUBAWARD FUNDS.

THE JVSG PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DISABLED VETERANS’ OUTREACH PROGRAM (DVOP) SPECIALIST POSITION, LOCAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (LVER) STAFF, AND CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJCS) ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DVOP SPECIALISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WITH THE MAXIMUM EMPHASIS DIRECTED TOWARD SERVING VETERANS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. LVERS CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH HIRING EXECUTIVES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF DISABLED VETERANS. CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF SERVE IN A DUAL ROLE AS DVOP AND LVER. JVSG-FUNDED STAFF PREPARE AMERICA'S VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, AND PROMOTE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE-CONNECTED SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, OTHER DISABLED VETERANS, ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED VETERANS, HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. RECIPIENTS (STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES) DO NOT SUBAWARD FUNDS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

JOBS FOR VETERANS STATE GRANTS (JVSG)

DVOP/LVER

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

THE JVSG PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DISABLED VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM (DVOP) SPECIALIST POSITION, LOCAL VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (LVER) STAFF, AND CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJCS) ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DVOP SPECIALISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WITH THE MAXIMUM EMPHASIS DIRECTED TOWARD SERVING VETERANS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. LVERS CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH HIRING EXECUTIVES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF DISABLED VETERANS. CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF SERVE IN A DUAL ROLE AS DVOP AND LVER. JVSG FUNDED STAFF PREPARE AMERICA S VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, AND PROMOTE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE CONNECTED SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, OTHER DISABLED VETERANS, ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED VETERANS, HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. RECIPIENTS (STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES) DO NOT SUBAWARD FUNDS.

THE JVSG PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DISABLED VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM (DVOP) SPECIALIST POSITION, LOCAL VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE (LVER) STAFF, AND CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS (AJCS) ACROSS THE COUNTRY.DVOP SPECIALISTS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WITH THE MAXIMUM EMPHASIS DIRECTED TOWARD SERVING VETERANS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. LVERS CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH HIRING EXECUTIVES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS AND ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF DISABLED VETERANS. CONSOLIDATED POSITION STAFF SERVE IN A DUAL ROLE AS DVOP AND LVER.JVSG-FUNDED STAFF PREPARE AMERICA S VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS, PROVIDE THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, AND PROMOTE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE-CONNECTED SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, OTHER DISABLED VETERANS, ECONOMICALLY OR EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED VETERANS, HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.RECIPIENTS (STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES) DO NOT SUBAWARD FUNDS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

DVOP/LVER

DVOP/LVER

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

AWARD PURPOSE QUEST DWG PROJECTS ADVANCE THE DEPARTMENT'S PROMISE TO CREATE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS AND A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WORKERS TO OVERCOME THE EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE GRANTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES THAT THE PANDEMIC EXACERBATED TO ENTER, RETURN TO, OR ADVANCE IN HIGH-QUALITY JOBS IN GROWTH INDUSTRIES SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, THE CARE ECONOMY, AND OTHER CRITICAL SECTORS. QUEST DWGS ALSO ADDRESS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEEDS FOR A RESILIENT AND SKILLED WORKFORCE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SERVICES TO BRIDGE EMPLOYMENT GAPS SUCH AS JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE PREPARATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, AS WELL AS TRAINING SUCH AS WORK-BASED LEARNING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYERS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING NEEDS-RELATED PAYMENTS TO ENSURE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. DISASTER RELIEF EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CREATING THREE TEMPORARY JOB NAVIGATOR POSITIONS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF JOB SEEKERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO, BECAUSE OF COVID-19, CANNOT RETURN TO THEIR PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONS OR IN-PERSON WORK. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES WILL BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO DEMAND SECTOR NEEDS, SCALE CAREER PATHWAYS, AND PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. COMMUNITY AND POTENTIAL PARTICIPANT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WILL LEVERAGE CO-LOCATED AMERICAN JOB CENTER PARTNERS REPRESENTING VETERANS, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER PARTNERS REPRESENTING LABOR UNIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS TO REACH HIGH-NEED, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING SKILL NEEDS AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE WHILE ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND JOB RETENTION BY MEDITATING DISAGREEMENTS AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, COLLECTING DATA, REPORTING, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND SHARING BEST/PROMISING PRACTICES TO INFORM THE TRAINING CURRICULUM. DELIVERABLES 1297 PLANNED PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED. INTENDED BENEFICIARY INDIVIDUALS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THAT INCLUDE THE UNDERSERVED, JUSTICE-INVOLVED, WOMEN, VETERANS, HOUSING INSECURE, NATIVE AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, LOW-WAGE WORKERS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS WILL ENROLL AND TRAIN PARTICIPANTS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

AWARD PURPOSE: DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS PROVIDE DISASTER-RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, AS APPROPRIATE, TO MINIMIZE THE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, IN DISASTER-DECLARED AREAS AS DEFINED IN 20 CFR 687.110(B). DWGS ARE GENERALLY APPROVED FOR A 24-MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. A REQUEST CAN BE MADE FOR A MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WITH ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION, AND WITHIN THE PERIOD OF EXPENDITURE.ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CLEAN-UP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS INCLUDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED AND DESTROYED STRUCTURES, FACILITIES AND LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISASTER AREA AND IN OFFSHORE AREAS RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY OR DISASTER OR EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF APPROPRIATE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY MORE INFORMATION ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BELOW.DELIVERABLES: FOR GRANTEES THAT ARE STATES OR OUTLYING AREAS, STATE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE TITLE I WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVE AS A BASIS FOR EACH DWGS PERFORMANCE GOALS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES):AN INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH A DISASTER RECOVERY DWG MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, PER 20 CFR 687.170(B): TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY LAID OFF AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DISASTER A DISLOCATED WORKER AS DEFINED AT 29 U.S.C. 3102(3)(15) A LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED WORKER OR A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL WHO BECAME UNEMPLOYED OR SIGNIFICANTLY UNDEREMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS SUPPORT PROVISION OF SERVICES TO DISLOCATED WORKERS GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY PARTNER WITH SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE GRANT AS APPROPRIATE.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

NEG

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

NEG

FY 2020 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND: REIMAGINE WORKFORCE PREPARATION (ESF-RWP) GRANTS PROGRAM

WORKFORCE INNOVATION IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA) BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS OR UNEMPLOYED SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AS DEFINED AT 20 CFR 625.2 AND THAT THE UNEMPLOYMENT IS CAUSED BY A MAJOR DISASTER AS PROVIDED IN 20 CFR 625.5. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROVIDE DUA BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BUT MEET THE DUA QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE DUA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY PARTIAL INCOME REPLACEMENT SO INDIVIDUALS UNEMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER CAN PROVIDE FOR THE NECESSITIES OF LIVING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UNEMPLOYED OR PARTIALLY UNEMPLOYED WORKERS, OR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MAJOR DISASTER OR HAVE BEEN PREVENTED FROM COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT. THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN THE MAJOR DISASTER AREA BUT ARE UNABLE TO REACH THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF THE MAJOR DISASTER AREA, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MUST TRAVEL THROUGH A MAJOR DISASTER AREA TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT, BUT WHO ARE UNABLE TO DO SO AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MAJOR DISASTER.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

LABOR FORCE STATISTICS (LABOR MARKET INFORMATION PROGRAMS)

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LMI - THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE STATISTICAL DATA TO THE BLS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS CES, LAUS, OEWS, QCEW, AND QCEW AAMC FOR WAGE RECORDS PROGRAM.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LMI THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE STATISTICAL DATA TO THE BLS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS CES, LAUS, OEWS, QCEW, AND QCEW WAGE RECORDS PROGRAM AAMC.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

LMI - THE APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE STATISTICAL DATA TO THE BLS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CES, LAUS, OEWS, AND QCEW.

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

NEG

WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

NEG

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

NEG

RECOVERY ACT GREEN JOBS

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

FUND LOCAL VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES (LVER)

WORK INCENTIVE GRANTS

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS PROVIDE DISASTER-RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, AS APPROPRIATE, TO MINIMIZE THE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, IN DISASTER-DECLARED AREAS AS DEFINED IN 20 CFR 687.110(B). DWGS ARE GENERALLY APPROVED FOR A 36-MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. A REQUEST CAN BE MADE FOR A MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WITH ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION, AND WITHIN THE PERIOD OF EXPENDITURE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CLEAN-UP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS INCLUDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED AND DESTROYED STRUCTURES, FACILITIES AND LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISASTER AREA AND IN OFFSHORE AREAS RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY OR DISASTER OR EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF APPROPRIATE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY MORE INFORMATION ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BELOW. DELIVERABLES:FOR GRANTEES THAT ARE STATES OR OUTLYING AREAS, STATE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE TITLE I WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVE AS A BASIS FOR EACH DWGS PERFORMANCE GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): AN INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH A DISASTER RECOVERY DWG MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, PER 20 CFR 687.170(B): TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY LAID OFF AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DISASTER A DISLOCATED WORKER AS DEFINED AT 29 U.S.C. 3102(3)(15) A LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED WORKER OR A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL WHO BECAME UNEMPLOYED OR SIGNIFICANTLY UNDEREMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS SUPPORT PROVISION OF SERVICES TO DISLOCATED WORKERS GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY PARTNER WITH SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE GRANT AS APPROPRIATE.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS IS TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN INCREASED EQUITY IN ACCESS AND, WHEN ELIGIBLE, UI BENEFIT RECEIPT. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ACTIVITIES WILL CENTER AROUND IMPROVING AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESS; IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND IN GENERAL; AND DEVELOPING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUITY CHALLENGES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES WILL BE NEGOTIATED AS PART OF THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF FUNDS AND MAY INCLUDE PERFORMANCE MEASURES DISAGGREGATED BY DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP, SUCH AS RECIPIENCY RATE, TIMELINESS OF ISSUING PAYMENTS, AND QUALITY OF BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES NOT APPLICABLE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF 2023 QUEST DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEMS ONGOING EFFORTS TO EMPOWER AMERICAS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED WORKERS THROUGH WORKER AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT, ELEVATE EQUITY, AND CONNECT JOBSEEKERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY JOBS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT WILL INCLUDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, JOB PLACEMENT, AND CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES.SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WILL ALSO BE OFFERED. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES WITH A COALITION OF TRUSTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO EQUIP DISPLACED AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND RESIDENTS OF DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SECURE GOOD JOBS IN EVOLVING SECTORS.COMMUNITY AND POTENTIAL PARTICIPANT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON REACHING INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FARMWORKER HOUSEHOLDS. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL EMPHASIZE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND TAILORED SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESSES STAFF RECRUITMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER NEEDS.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 285 PLANNED PARTICIPANTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING FARMWORKERS, ADULTS IN FARMWORKER HOUSEHOLDS, ADULT CHILDREN OF FARMWORKERS, AND RESIDENTS OF DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS IN THE PROJECT SERVICE AREA.INDIRECT COSTS: 26,236.00

PROWD 2026 - 2026

WORKFORCE INNOVATION IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WIOA NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

ODEP DISABILITY GRANTS

AWARD PURPOSE: DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS PROVIDE DISASTER-RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, AS APPROPRIATE, TO MINIMIZE THE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, IN DISASTER-DECLARED AREAS AS DEFINED IN 20 CFR 687.110(B). DWGS ARE GENERALLY APPROVED FOR A 24-MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. A REQUEST CAN BE MADE FOR A MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WITH ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION, AND WITHIN THE PERIOD OF EXPENDITURE.ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CLEAN-UP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS INCLUDING DEMOLITION, REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED AND DESTROYED STRUCTURES, FACILITIES AND LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE DISASTER AREA AND IN OFFSHORE AREAS RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY OR DISASTER OR EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF APPROPRIATE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY MORE INFORMATION ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BELOW.DELIVERABLES: FOR GRANTEES THAT ARE STATES OR OUTLYING AREAS, STATE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE TITLE I WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVE AS A BASIS FOR EACH DWGS PERFORMANCE GOALS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES):AN INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH A DISASTER RECOVERY DWG MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, PER 20 CFR 687.170(B): TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY LAID OFF AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DISASTER A DISLOCATED WORKER AS DEFINED AT 29 U.S.C. 3102(3)(15) A LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED WORKER OR A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL WHO BECAME UNEMPLOYED OR SIGNIFICANTLY UNDEREMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: DISASTER RECOVERY DWGS SUPPORT PROVISION OF SERVICES TO DISLOCATED WORKERS GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY PARTNER WITH SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE GRANT AS APPROPRIATE.

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS IS TO HELP STATES IMPLEMENT NEGOTIATED RECOMMENDATIONS (INCLUSIVE OF DISCUSSED STATE PROJECT IDEAS THAT REVISE OR EXPAND FROM THE NEGOTIATED RECOMMENDATIONS) IN AREAS THE STATE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE THREE GOALS OF ARPA: (1) PREVENT AND DETECT FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, AND TO RECOVER FUNDS FROM FRAUD (2) PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND (3) ENSURE TIMELY PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AND REDUCE BACKLOGS ACROSS ALL UC PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES MUST COMPLETE THE USDOL SPONSORED TIGER TEAM CONSULTATIVE ASSESSMENT THAT LEVERAGES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH RELATED TO IDENTIFYING PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, ENHANCEMENT OF THE STATES UC SYSTEM AND BUSINESS PROCESSES AND IMPLEMENT NEGOTIATED RECOMMENDATIONS (INCLUSIVE OF DISCUSSED STATE PROJECT IDEAS THAT REVISE OR EXPAND FROM THE NEGOTIATED RECOMMENDATIONS) IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENTS TIGER TEAM ENGAGEMENT ASSESSMENT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ENHANCE THE STATES UC SYSTEM AND BUSINESS PROCESSES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES TO DETECT AND PREVENT FRAUD, PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND ENSURE THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF BENEFITS (INCLUDING REDUCTION ELIMINATION OF ADJUDICATION AND APPEALS BACKLOGS).INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIESSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGNATE A STATE COORDINATOR WHO OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOTC FOR EACH STATE GRANT; DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF TARGETED GROUPS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND ISSUE EMPLOYER CERTIFICATIONS, DENIALS, OR NOTICES OF INVALIDATION FOR TAX CREDITS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH BY ETA; AND ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FORMS' QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING CAPABILITY RELATED TO THE ORDERLY MANAGEMENT OF WOTC CERTIFICATION REQUESTS. DELIVERABLES FOR WOTC GRANTS, SWAS WILL ISSUE DETERMINATIONS (CERTIFICATIONS OR DENIALS) FOR EMPLOYERS' CERTIFICATION REQUESTS, WHICH FACILITATE TAX CREDITS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SWAS WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING EMPLOYERS' CERTIFICATION REQUESTS AND DEVELOP PLANS THAT INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE TO ELIMINATE EXISTING BACKLOGS OF CERTIFICATION REQUESTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JOB SEEKERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHER NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYERS WHO SEEK TO INCREASE HIRING OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK THAT COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WOTC TO EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS, AND OTHER WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PARTNERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES SWAS, AS WOTC GRANT RECIPIENTS, DO NOT TYPICALLY SUBAWARD FUNDS. STATES THAT WISH TO SUBAWARD FUNDS SHOULD SEEK APPROVAL FROM THEIR GRANT OFFICER.

DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ANNOUNCED UNDER UIPL NO. 17-24 SECTION 4.A., FOR CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, INCLUDING ONGOING SYSTEMS, OPERATIONAL, AND AUDIT RELATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA) PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT (PUBLIC LAW 116-136) AS AMENDED. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PUA UI GRANT UNDER UIPL NO. 17-24 SECTION 4.A. PROVIDES STATES WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE PUA PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ONGOING PUA PROGRAM INTEGRITY EFFORTS, DATA INTEGRITY AND RETENTION, AND STATE EFFORTS TO RESPOND AND RESOLVE ISSUES FROM PUA PROGRAM AUDIT ACTIVITIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: STATES CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR IN MARCH 2020 TO OPERATE THE PUA PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIESSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) PROGRAM

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) PROGRAM

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ESSENTIAL STATE AND LOCALLABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) FOR A RANGE OF CUSTOMER GROUPS: 1) JOB SEEKERS 2) BUSINESSES EMPLOYERS 3) WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, AND CAREER COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS AT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND A JOB OR MAKE CAREER DECISIONS, OR ENGAGE BUSINESSES SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS 4) PROGRAM AND SERVICE PLANNERS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 5) POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDBS) 6) PARTNERS, SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND 7) OTHER CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING RECIPIENTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL DATA PROVIDERS, AND THE MEDIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: GRANTEES MUST POPULATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (THE WORKFORCE INFORMATION DATABASE OR WID), PRODUCE TWO TYPES OF PUBLIC PRODUCTS (EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS AND A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT), AND ENSURE LMI STAFF ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED. ETA ALSO ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO PRODUCE OTHER REPORTS AND DATA IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED. GRANTEES HAVE WIDE DISCRETION IN BOTH THE TOPICS AND PRESENTATION FORMAT. THESE REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE ACCURATE DATA, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE DATA USERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE REEMPLOYMENT, WORK-BASED LEARNING, TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO RAPID REEMPLOYMENT AND WORKER ADVANCEMENT ALONG A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGHER WAGE JOBS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BY PERFORMING THESE DUTIES USERS OF LMI WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, STATE AND LOCAL WDBS, NATIONAL STATE LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, LABOR MARKET ANALYSTS, AND OTHER USERS OF LMI.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: A STATE MAY USE WIGS FUNDING TO WORK WITH A SUBRECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR RESEARCH AN LMI TOPIC WHEN A STATE LMI OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTSTAFFING OR KNOWLEDGE TO CONDUCT THE WORK THEMSELVES.

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ESSENTIAL STATE AND LOCAL LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) FOR A RANGE OF CUSTOMER GROUPS: 1) JOB SEEKERS 2) BUSINESSES EMPLOYERS 3) WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, AND CAREER COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS AT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND A JOB OR MAKE CAREER DECISIONS, OR ENGAGE BUSINESSES SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS 4) PROGRAM AND SERVICE PLANNERS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 5) POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDBS) 6) PARTNERS, SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCEPROFESSIONALS AND 7) OTHER CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING RECIPIENTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL DATA PROVIDERS, AND THE MEDIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: GRANTEES MUST POPULATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (THE WORKFORCE INFORMATION DATABASE OR WID), PRODUCE TWO TYPES OF PUBLIC PRODUCTS (EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS AND A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT), AND ENSURE LMI STAFF ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED. ETA ALSO ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO PRODUCE OTHER REPORTS AND DATA IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED. GRANTEES HAVE WIDE DISCRETION IN BOTH THE TOPICS AND PRESENTATION FORMAT. THESE REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE ACCURATE DATA, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE DATA USERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE REEMPLOYMENT, WORK-BASED LEARNING, TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO RAPID REEMPLOYMENT AND WORKER ADVANCEMENT ALONG A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGHER WAGE JOBS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BY PERFORMING THESE DUTIES USERS OF LMI WILL HAVE SUFFICIENTINFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, STATE AND LOCAL WDBS, NATIONAL STATE LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, LABOR MARKET ANALYSTS, AND OTHER USERS OF LMI.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: A STATE MAY USE WIGS FUNDING TO WORK WITH A SUBRECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR RESEARCH AN LMI TOPIC WHEN A STATE LMI OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFFING OR KNOWLEDGE TO CONDUCT THE WORK THEMSELVES.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ESSENTIAL STATE AND LOCAL LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) FOR A RANGE OF CUSTOMER GROUPS: 1) JOB SEEKERS 2) BUSINESSES EMPLOYERS 3) WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, AND CAREER COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS AT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND A JOB OR MAKE CAREER DECISIONS, OR ENGAGE BUSINESSES SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS 4) PROGRAM AND SERVICE PLANNERS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 5) POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS 6) PARTNERS, SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND 7) OTHER CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING RECIPIENTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL DATA PROVIDERS, AND THE MEDIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: GRANTEES MUST POPULATE AND MAINTAIN A WORKFORCE INFORMATION DATABASE, PRODUCE TWO TYPES OF PUBLIC PRODUCTS (EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS AND A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT), AND ENSURE LMI STAFF ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED. ETA ALSO ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO PRODUCE OTHER REPORTS AND DATA IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED. GRANTEES HAVE WIDE DISCRETION IN BOTH THE TOPICS AND PRESENTATION FORMAT. THESE REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE ACCURATE DATA, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE DATA USERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE REEMPLOYMENT, WORK-BASED LEARNING, TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO RAPID REEMPLOYMENT AND WORKER ADVANCEMENT ALONG A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGHER WAGE JOBS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BY PERFORMING THESE DUTIES USERS OF LMI WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS, NATIONAL STATE LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, LABOR MARKET ANALYSTS, AND OTHER USERS OF LMI.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: A STATE MAY USE WIGS FUNDING TO WORK WITH A SUBRECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR RESEARCH AN LMI TOPIC WHEN A STATE LMI OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFFING OR KNOWLEDGE TO CONDUCT THE WORK THEMSELVES.

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC) PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26U.S.C. 51(D)(12)). THE STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT, 29 U.S.C. 49 ET SEQ.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGNATE A STATE COORDINATOR WHO OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOTC FOR EACH STATE GRANT DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF TARGETED GROUPS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND ISSUE EMPLOYER CERTIFICATIONS, DENIALS, OR NOTICES OF INVALIDATION FOR TAX CREDITS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH BY ETA AND ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FORMS QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING CAPABILITY RELATED TO THE ORDERLY MANAGEMENT OF WOTC CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FOR WOTC GRANTS, SWAS WILL ISSUE DETERMINATIONS (CERTIFICATIONS OR DENIALS) FOR EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS, WHICH FACILITATE TAX CREDITS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SWAS WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS AND DEVELOP PLANS THAT INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE TO ELIMINATE EXISTING BACKLOGS OF CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHER NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYERS WHO SEEK TO INCREASE HIRING OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK THAT COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WOTC TO EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS, AND OTHER WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PARTNERS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SWAS, AS WOTC GRANT RECIPIENTS, DO NOT TYPICALLY SUBAWARD FUNDS. STATES THAT WISH TO SUBAWARD FUNDS SHOULD SEEK APPROVAL FROM THEIR GRANT OFFICER.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 U.S.C. 51(D)(12)). THE STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT, 29 U.S.C. 49 ET SEQ.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGNATE A STATE COORDINATOR WHO OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOTC FOR EACH STATE GRANT DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF TARGETED GROUPS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND ISSUE EMPLOYER CERTIFICATIONS, DENIALS, OR NOTICES OF INVALIDATION FOR TAX CREDITS ON A TIMELY BASIS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH BY ETA AND ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE FORMS QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING CAPABILITY RELATED TO THE ORDERLY MANAGEMENT OF WOTC CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FOR WOTC GRANTS, SWAS WILL ISSUE DETERMINATIONS (CERTIFICATIONS OR DENIALS) FOR EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS, WHICH FACILITATE TAX CREDITS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SWAS WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING EMPLOYERS CERTIFICATION REQUESTS AND DEVELOP PLANS THAT INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE TO ELIMINATE EXISTING BACKLOGS OF CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: JOB SEEKERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHER NUMBER OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYERS WHO SEEK TO INCREASE HIRING OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK THAT COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WOTC TO EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS, AND OTHER WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PARTNERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SWAS, AS WOTC GRANT RECIPIENTS, DO NOT TYPICALLY SUBAWARD FUNDS. STATES THAT WISH TO SUBAWARD FUNDS SHOULD SEEK APPROVAL FROM THEIR GRANT OFFICER.

PURPOSE: TO ENSURE THAT U.S. WORKERS ARE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, THAT U.S. EMPLOYERS CAN MEET THEIR LABOR NEEDS WHEN QUALIFIED U.S. WORKERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT FOREIGN WORKERS AND U.S. WORKERS IN CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT ARE PROVIDED FAIR WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SWAS WILL REVIEW AND POST JOB ORDERS TO RECRUIT U.S. WORKERS FOR AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR WHICH EMPLOYERS INTEND TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR H-2A OR H-2B LABOR CERTIFICATION, ENSURE THAT FARM WORKERS ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING BY CONDUCTING PRE-OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS, AND PROTECT WORKERS WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS BY CONDUCTING SURVEYS TO DETERMINE PREVAILING WAGES AND PRACTICE STANDARDS.DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING IS PROVIDED TO ALL H-2A WORKERS AND, AS APPLICABLE, U.S. WORKERS IN CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT AS REQUIRED BY 20 CFR 655.122(D)(1)(I) AND (II), AND 20 CFR 655.122(D)(2). TIMELY REVIEW AND POSTING OF JOB ORDERS. REFERRAL OF QUALIFIED AND AVAILABLE U.S. WORKERS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: U.S. AND FOREIGN WORKERS. U.S. EMPLOYERS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GRANTEE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SUBAWARD.

FY 2025 FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION FLC PROGRAM

PURPOSE: TO ENSURE THAT U.S. WORKERS ARE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, THAT U.S. EMPLOYERS CAN MEET THEIR LABOR NEEDS WHEN QUALIFIED U.S. WORKERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT FOREIGN WORKERS ARE PROVIDED FAIR WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SWAS WILL REVIEW AND POST JOB ORDERS TO RECRUIT U.S. WORKERS FOR AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR WHICH EMPLOYERS INTEND TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR H-2A OR H-2B LABOR CERTIFICATION, ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF FARMWORKERS BY INSPECTING EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HOUSING AND PROTECT WORKERS WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS BY CONDUCTING SURVEYS TO DETERMINE PREVAILING WAGES AND PRACTICE STANDARDS.DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING IS PROVIDED TO ALL H-2A WORKERS AND, AS APPLICABLE, U.S. WORKERS IN CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT AS REQUIRED BY 20 CFR 655.122(D)(1)(I) AND (II), AND 20 CFR 655.122(D)(2). TIMELY REVIEW AND POSTING OF JOB ORDERS. REFERRAL OF QUALIFIED AND AVAILABLE U.S. WORKERS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES. STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: U.S. AND FOREIGN WORKERS. U.S. EMPLOYERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GRANTEE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SUBAWARDS.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

AWARD PURPOSE TO ENSURE THAT U.S. WORKERS ARE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, THAT U.S. EMPLOYERS CAN MEET THEIR LABOR NEEDS WHEN QUALIFIED U.S. WORKERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT FOREIGN WORKERS ARE PROVIDED FAIR WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES (SWAS) WILL REVIEW AND POST JOB ORDERS TO RECRUIT U.S. WORKERS FOR AVAILABLE POSITIONS, ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF FARMWORKERS BY INSPECTING EMPLOYER-PROVIDED HOUSING, AND PROTECT WORKERS' WAGES BY CONDUCTING SURVEYS TO DETERMINE PREVAILING WAGES AND WORK STANDARDS. DELIVERABLES ADEQUATE AND SAFE HOUSING IS PROVIDED TO H-2A AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. TIMELY REVIEW AND POSTING OF JOB ORDERS. REFERRAL OF QUALIFIED AND AVAILABLE U.S. WORKERS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES. STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. INTENDED BENEFICIARY U.S. AND FOREIGN WORKERS. U.S. EMPLOYERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUB-AWARD FUNDS

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

NEG

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS IS TO HELP STATES STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY, INCLUDING ID VERIFICATION, FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION, AND OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY EFFORTS IN ALL UC PROGRAMS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STATES MUST USE THE INTEGRITY FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN ID VERIFICATION AND OTHER FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION AND OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY EFFORTS IN ALL UC PROGRAMS. TYPES OF COSTS MAY INCLUDE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCUREMENT AND OR IMPLEMENTATION OF ID VERIFICATION, FRAUD PREVENTION, AND OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY TOOLS, SOLUTIONS, AND SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES ANY COSTS RELATED TO THE STATES INTEGRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS NATIONAL ID VERIFICATION OFFERING PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTION COSTS TO OPERATE NEW AND OR MAINTAIN EXISTING SERVICES SOLUTIONS AND HIRING OF STAFF TO CONDUCT DATA ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATIONS, COLLECTIONS, RECOVERY, OR OTHER INTEGRITY-RELATED DUTIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: STRENGTHEN UI PROGRAM INTEGRITY, INCLUDING ID VERIFICATION, FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION, AND OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY EFFORTS IN ALL UC PROGRAMS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIESSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE

PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA) BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS OR UNEMPLOYED SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AS DEFINED AT 20 CFR 625.2 AND THAT THE UNEMPLOYMENT IS CAUSED BY A MAJOR DISASTER AS PROVIDED IN 20 CFR 625.5. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED PROVIDE DUA BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BUT MEET THE DUA QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES THE DUA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY PARTIAL INCOME REPLACEMENT SO INDIVIDUALS UNEMPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER CAN PROVIDE FOR THE NECESSITIES OF LIVING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES UNEMPLOYED OR PARTIALLY UNEMPLOYED WORKERS, OR SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MAJOR DISASTER OR HAVE BEEN PREVENTED FROM COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT. THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN THE MAJOR DISASTER AREA BUT ARE UNABLE TO REACH THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF THE MAJOR DISASTER AREA, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MUST TRAVEL THROUGH A MAJOR DISASTER AREA TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT, BUT WHO ARE UNABLE TO DO SO AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MAJOR DISASTER.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

PURPOSE: THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UI GRANT PROGRAMS PAY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO INDIVIDUAL WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS DIRECT RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE GRANT PAYS FOR THE STATE S ADMINISTRATION OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UI GRANT PROGRAMS, AND IT ALSO PAYS FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PAID OUT UNDER THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES: OPERATIONS OF TEMPORARY PANDEMIC-RELATED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS: PANDEMIC EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (PEUC), PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA), FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (FPUC), AND MIXED EARNERS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (MEUC). TIMELY AND ACCURATE BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. TIMELY AND ACCURATE REPORTING OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM. TIMELY AND ACCURATE CLOSEOUT OF THE GRANT.INTENDED BENEFICIARY: INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCED UNEMPLOYMENT AS A DIRECT RESULT OF (OR DURING) THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. STATES THAT ADMINISTER THE PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N A

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION

RECOVERY ACT GREEN JOBS

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING, ANNOUNCED UNDER UIPL NO. 17-24 SECTION 4.C., FOR CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, INCLUDING ONGOING SYSTEMS, OPERATIONAL, AND AUDIT RELATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (FPUC) PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT (PUBLIC LAW 116-136) AS AMENDED.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE FPUC UI GRANT UNDER UIPL NO. 17-24 SECTION 4.C. PROVIDES STATES WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE FPUC PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ONGOING FPUC PROGRAM INTEGRITY EFFORTS, DATA INTEGRITY AND RETENTION, AND STATE EFFORTS TO RESPOND AND RESOLVE ISSUES FROM FPUC PROGRAM AUDIT ACTIVITIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: STATES CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR IN MARCH 2020 TO OPERATE THE FPUC PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE.