Formula Grant 25A55WP000149

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services received a Formula Grant award of $22.3 million 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 award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, funds a universal access employment services program that connects job seekers with employment opportunities and assists employers in identifying qualified candidates. Core services to job seekers include career assessments, job search assistance, career guidance, labor market information, and referrals to employment and training opportunities. Employer-focused services include job order posting, qualified applicant referrals, skills and experience matching, assistance with hard-to-fill positions, and support for workforce restructuring and laid-off worker assistance.

The grantee may subaward funds to subrecipients for provision of specific services such as career interest assessments, career guidance, job search workshops, and labor market information research. The program explicitly excludes direct training services, focusing instead on labor exchange and career guidance to facilitate rapid workforce reentry for individuals facing employment barriers. As a universal access program available to all individuals seeking employment, the Employment Service aims to ensure beneficiaries can access necessary services to overcome employment barriers and reenter the workforce system efficiently.