Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Arizona Department of Economic Security received a $41.6 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program (CFDA 17.258) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This grant funds comprehensive employment and training services designed to help individuals obtain and advance in employment while supporting employers in meeting their workforce needs. Services are delivered primarily through the American Job Center network (one-stop centers) and include basic career services such as labor exchange and job search assistance, as well as individualized services including career planning, individual employment plans, and skills training linked to local job opportunities. The program prioritizes support for public assistance recipients, low-income individuals, and those with basic skills deficiencies.

The WIOA Adult Program grant also authorizes supportive services including transportation and childcare assistance to enable program participation. Participants utilize individual training accounts to select training programs from eligible provider lists, promoting customer choice and engagement in their career development. Expected outcomes focus on ensuring eligible individuals access employment and training services, with grantees reporting performance metrics including employment rates in the second and fourth quarters post-program completion, participant earnings, and credential attainment rates. As the lead state workforce agency, ADES distributes these formula-allocated funds to local workforce development boards and their sub-award partners, including community-based organizations and regional service providers throughout Arizona.