Formula Grant 26555DV000170

The State of California Employment Development Department received a formula grant award of $27.2 million from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801), effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This funding supports three specialized staffing positions within American Job Centers: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER staff. DVOP specialists deliver individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with emphasis on economically and educationally disadvantaged veterans. LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy to increase employment opportunities for all veterans, particularly those with service-connected disabilities.

The grant-funded positions collectively prepare California's veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful employment by providing comprehensive career services, job placement assistance, employment resources, and advocacy with hiring executives. Services prioritize veterans with service-connected disabilities, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and those facing other significant employment barriers. As a formula grant awarded to a state workforce agency, the California EDD retains all funds without subawards and is required to maintain cost accounting, timekeeping, and performance records in accordance with applicable federal regulations and VETS policy throughout the performance period.