The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) was awarded a $6,236,618.61 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Formula Grant (CFDA 17.259) by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The grant provides funding to OESC, as the state workforce agency, to deliver comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. Key services to be provided include tutoring, paid and unpaid work...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4,894,254.83 WIOA Adult Program (CFDA 17.258) formula grant to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), a state government entity, on Apr 1, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to adults in Oklahoma, including job search assistance, career counseling, skills training, and supportive services like transportation and childcare. OESC may subaward...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $6,879,212 Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC). The grant will fund a range of services from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 to connect job seekers with employers. Key services include job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, job referrals, labor market information, and...
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 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Formula Grants program, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, provides $5,385,992.13 to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to deliver comprehensive employment and training services to dislocated workers in Oklahoma. The grant, awarded on Apr 1, 2024, supports OESC in providing eligible individuals with career services, job training, and supportive services...
This federal Formula Grant award, valued at $2,318,970.00, is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). The grant is intended to support comprehensive workforce development services for low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The funding will enable the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, the awardee, to deliver a range of...
This $166,515 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.271 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program) allows the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state of Oklahoma. The grant requires OESC to designate a state coordinator, determine eligibility of individuals in WOTC targeted groups, issue employer certifications and denials, and establish quality...
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $37,831,696 formula grant under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259) to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS). The purpose of this grant is to provide resources to local workforce development areas in Ohio to deliver comprehensive services to out-of-school and in-school youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. These services are intended to...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $4,670,333 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities formula grant (CFDA 17.259) to the State of Kansas Department of Commerce. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a performance period from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The grant funding will enable the State of Kansas...
This $7,694,466 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration provides funding to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), also known as Job Service, to deliver comprehensive workforce development services for low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The grant aims to help participants acquire the educational, occupational, and support services needed...