The Technical College System of Georgia received a $19.05 million formula grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award supports universal access employment services designed to connect job seekers with employment opportunities and assist employers in identifying qualified candidates. Core services include job search assistance, career counseling and guidance, skills assessments, labor market information dissemination, job referrals and placement assistance, and recruitment support to employers. The program explicitly excludes direct training services, focusing instead on labor exchange mechanisms and career guidance to facilitate rapid workforce reentry and efficient candidate-employer matching through American Job Centers and local workforce development partnerships.
TCSG may subaward portions of this funding to conduct labor market information research and provide direct services such as career interest assessments, career guidance, job search workshops, and referrals to employment or training opportunities. As a universal access program with no eligibility restrictions, services are available to all individuals seeking employment assistance, with priority extended to veterans and other covered populations. The award supports TCSG's role as a key state workforce system entity delivering comprehensive employment services across Georgia's 22 technical colleges and 88 campuses in collaboration with local workforce development boards and community-based partners.