Federal Grant Award Summary

The Utah Department of Workforce Service received a $1.06 million formula grant award 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 award funds three primary staffing positions—Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER staff—operating within American Job Centers throughout Utah. DVOP Specialists deliver individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans with significant employment barriers, with particular emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, and service-connected disabled veterans. LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy activities to expand employment opportunities for veterans and promote hiring of disabled veterans.

The grant supports comprehensive employment services that prepare transitioning service members and veterans for sustainable careers by providing job placement assistance, career resources, and employment expertise. The program prioritizes service to homeless veterans and other populations facing substantial barriers to employment. As a formula grant, the award allocation is determined by a federally specified formula based on veteran demographics and state population rather than through competitive selection. The Utah Department of Workforce Service administers these funds directly without subawards and maintains required cost accounting, timekeeping, and performance records in accordance with Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 41, and applicable Department of Labor regulations.