The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) has been awarded a $1,606,995 Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (CFDA 17.801). This funding supports the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist and Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) positions in American Job Centers across Arkansas. DVOP specialists provide individualized career services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, while LVERs conduct outreach to employers to increase hiring opportunities for veterans, including those who are service-connected disabled, economically or educationally disadvantaged, or experiencing homelessness. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a performance period that runs through December 31, 2026. ADWS collaborates with regional workforce boards, community colleges, and other partners through subawards to deliver these comprehensive employment and training services to veterans throughout the state.
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