Federal Grant Award Summary

The Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development $1,843,014 under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801) for the performance period of October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This formula grant funds three specialized staffing positions within American Job Centers: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions. These positions deliver individualized career services, employment counseling, and job placement assistance to Minnesota veterans with significant barriers to employment, with particular emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, service-connected disabled, and homeless veterans.

DVOP specialists provide direct career counseling and employment support services to eligible veterans, while LVER staff conduct outreach to employers and business associations to advocate for veteran hiring and increase employment opportunities. Consolidated position staff perform both functions in a dual role. The JVSG program operates on a formula-based allocation methodology distributed across all eligible states without subawarding requirements; Minnesota, as a state workforce agency, is responsible for direct implementation and service delivery through its American Job Centers. The funding supports Minnesota's continued operation of veteran employment services in compliance with 38 U.S.C. Chapter 41 and applicable Department of Labor regulations.