Formula Grant 25A55WT009113

This $104,504 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 Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. The purpose of this grant is to enable ADWS to determine eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, issue employer certifications, denials, or notices of invalidation for tax credits, and establish quality review processes and reporting capabilities related to WOTC certification requests. The expected outcomes include ADWS issuing determinations to facilitate employer tax credits and increasing efficiency in processing certification requests, including plans to eliminate existing backlogs. The intended beneficiaries are job seekers with increased access to employment opportunities, as well as employers seeking to hire qualified applicants. ADWS, as the WOTC grant recipient, typically does not subaward funds, though states can seek approval to do so from their grant officer.