This $418,179 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.271 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program) will allow the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program in the state. Under this grant, TDLWD will be responsible for determining the eligibility of individuals as members of WOTC targeted groups, issuing employer certifications, denials, or notices...
This $226,343 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.271 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program) allows the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. The purpose of the grant is to enable the state workforce agency (SWA) to determine eligibility, issue employer certifications, and maintain reporting capabilities to facilitate WOTC tax credits claimed...
This $238,978 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 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. Under this grant, NJDOL will designate a state coordinator to oversee WOTC program implementation, determine eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, and issue employer...
This is a $180,231 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.271 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program) to the South Carolina Department of Employment & Workforce. The grant's purpose is to allow the state workforce agency (SWA) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program per ETA guidance and IRS code. Key activities to be performed under this grant include designating a state coordinator, determining...
This $207,915 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program (CFDA 17.271) allows the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to administer the WOTC program within the state. The purpose of the grant is to enable the state workforce agency to determine eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, issue employer certifications for tax credits, and establish quality review and...
This $264,816 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 Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program in the state. The key activities to be performed under this grant include designating a state WOTC coordinator, determining eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, issuing employer certifications and...
This $166,607 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 Oregon Department of Employment to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. The grant funds will enable the state workforce agency to designate a WOTC coordinator, determine eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, and issue employer certifications, denials, or notices of invalidation...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded a $108,660 Formula Grant to the State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program (CFDA 17.271). The purpose of this grant is to allow the State Workforce Agency (SWA) to administer the WOTC program per ETA guidance and the Internal Revenue Code. Key activities to be performed include designating a state coordinator, determining eligibility of individuals in...
This $637,183 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 Florida Department of Commerce to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program in the state of Florida. The grant's purpose is to enable the Florida Department of Commerce, as the designated State Workforce Agency (SWA), to determine the eligibility of individuals for WOTC targeted groups, issue employer...
This $191,504.00 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 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. CDLE, as the designated State Workforce Agency (SWA), is responsible for determining eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, issuing employer certifications and denials, and maintaining...
This $433,331 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 Georgia Department of Labor to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state.
The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include:
Designating a state coordinator to oversee WOTC administration
Determining eligibility of individuals in targeted groups and issuing timely employer certifications, denials, or notices of invalidation for tax credits
Establishing and maintaining appropriate quality review processes, record-keeping, and reporting capabilities to manage WOTC certification requests
This funding supports the Georgia Department of Labor in facilitating tax credits for employers who hire individuals from targeted groups facing barriers to employment, which in turn increases job opportunities for these job seekers. The grant has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.