The Knoxville Leadership Foundation (KLF) received a $6 million project grant award from the Department of Labor's Reentry Employment Opportunities program (CFDA 17.270) to deliver workforce development services to opportunity youth and justice-involved young adults from February 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026. Through its KnoxWORX initiative, KLF will provide 160 individuals aged 18-24 residing in Knox County, Tennessee with academic programs, industry-recognized skills training, case...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to It's My Community Initiative, Inc. in Oklahoma City, OK under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. This funding will provide comprehensive workforce development services for youth ages 15-18 in Oklahoma City, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. Key services include occupational skills training, job readiness...
The Knoxville Leadership Foundation (KLF) was awarded a 36-month, $900,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The KLF-SCA "KnoxWORX" project will serve 150 formerly incarcerated individuals in Knox and surrounding counties in East Tennessee. The program aims to promote reentry success and reduce recidivism by addressing barriers to academic achievement and high-value employment through KLF's workforce...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant to the Georgia Department of Labor under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The funding will support comprehensive workforce development services for justice-involved individuals in Georgia, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. Key services to be provided include occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $8,000,000 Project Grant under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program to Family And Workforce Centers Of America, a non-profit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. The grant supports comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals, aimed at improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. Key services include occupational skills training, job readiness...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,998,000 Project Grant under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program to the Southern Mississippi Planning And Development District, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.
The funding will support comprehensive workforce development services for justice-involved individuals to improve employment outcomes and reduce recidivism. Key services...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,936,736 Cooperative Agreement to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Inc. under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The funding will support the "Pathways to Success for Justice-Involved Young Adults in Louisville for Self-Sufficiency through Education, Training, Paid Work Experiences, Mentorship, and Leadership Development" project.
The project aims to improve employment outcomes...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Midwest Urban Strategies Inc. under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The grant will provide young people in Wisconsin with a network of comprehensive support services, including case management, job development, career exploration, and violence prevention. The award period runs from March 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028. The Reentry Employment Opportunities...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $3,999,011 Project Grant to Towards Employment Inc., a non-profit organization in Cleveland, Ohio. The funding is provided through the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program, which focuses on delivering comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals.
The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: trauma-informed case management, career coaching...
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded Cplc Nevada Inc., a non-profit organization and community development corporation, a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The funding will support comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals in Nevada, including occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management, mentoring, and placement assistance. The...