This is a $5,253,909 Formula Grant awarded by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). The grant aims to provide comprehensive workforce development services to assist low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment in Arkansas. Key services delivered through the grant funding include tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences, occupational skills training, supportive...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services a $5,497,028 WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grant (CFDA 17.278) to provide comprehensive workforce development services to dislocated workers across Arkansas. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The funding will support a range of career, training, and supportive services delivered through the state's American Job Center network to help dislocated workers,...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4,999,917 Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS). This grant supports the delivery of a range of universal employment services, including job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, job referrals, labor market information, and specialized recruitment support for employers. The program...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,068,542 formula grant to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) for the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities (CFDA 17.207) program. This universal access program provides a variety of career services to job seekers, including assessments, career guidance, job search workshops, and referrals to employment and training opportunities. For employers, the program offers services such as referral...
The federal Formula Grant award, totaling $9,881,173.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program (CFDA 17.258). The purpose of this grant is to serve individuals and help employers meet their workforce needs by providing comprehensive career services, training opportunities, and supportive assistance to help adults obtain employment and advance in their careers. Key services...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $10.7 million Formula Grant to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) for the period of July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The grant funds universal career services including assessments, guidance, job search workshops and referrals to employment for job seekers in Arkansas. Employers are offered services such as job posting,...
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) was awarded a $401,719 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). The purpose of this 3-year grant, effective July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, is to develop and disseminate essential state and local labor market information (LMI) for a range of customer groups, including job seekers, employers, workforce...
This is a $6,241,870.00 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002). The grant provides funding to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) to deliver adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy, family literacy, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics education programs. ADWS collaborates with...
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,200,000 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grant (CFDA 17.280) to the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a non-profit organization. The purpose of this 3-year grant, which runs from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2027, is to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $15,359,626 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program Formula Grant to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The purpose of the WIOA Adult Program is to provide career services, training, and supportive services to help adult workers obtain and advance in employment. Key services to be delivered include individualized career planning, job search assistance, occupational skills training, and...