Cooperative Agreement WIP15050465

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $19,083,930 Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The purpose of the grant is to provide a range of employment services to job seekers and employers, including career counseling, job search assistance, skills assessments, labor market information, and specialized recruitment support. The grant...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $794,891 Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). The purpose of this grant is to develop and disseminate essential state and local labor market information (LMI) for a range of customer groups, including job seekers, businesses, workforce intermediaries, program planners, policymakers, and...

This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $375,000.00 in funding to Empower Somerset, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Somerville, New Jersey. The award will fund the "Somerset Partners for Prevention" (SPFP) project, which aims to address youth substance use and adult substance misuse in...

This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). The purpose of the $23,935,505 grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment in the state of New Jersey. The grant funding will support a range of services delivered by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded a $238,978 Formula Grant to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program (CFDA 17.271). The purpose of this grant is to allow NJDOL, as the designated State Workforce Agency (SWA), to administer the WOTC program per ETA guidance and the Internal Revenue Code. Key activities to be performed under this grant include: designating a state...

This $449,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.235 - Senior Community Service Employment Program) supports the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development in transitioning to and implementing a new case management system for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The funding will be used to cover personnel, technology-related supplies and equipment, and contractual costs associated with this...

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development was awarded a $179,636 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to provide supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities through September 30, 2023. The grant funding will support the STATE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (SE) program, authorized by the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,488,707 Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6 Project Grant to the Green Building Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The grant, running from September 2024 to September 2027, aims to increase access to stable, family-sustaining jobs in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy for eligible participants in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, supports the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). The $65,383,538 grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, enables the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities...

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDLWD) received a $242,162 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) on March 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The award is provided through the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369) to expand and improve the provision of independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities in New Jersey. As the designated state entity,...