Formula Grant 26555DV000185

The Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded $4.34 million to the Department of Labor New York on October 1, 2025, through the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801). This formula grant funds specialized employment services delivered by three staffing positions within American Job Centers across New York State: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER staff. DVOP Specialists provide individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, service-connected disabled, homeless, and otherwise disadvantaged veterans. LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for all veterans and promote the hiring of disabled veterans.

The grant funding supports a 27-month performance period through December 31, 2027, and is allocated directly to the state workforce agency as a formula grant with no sub-awards to other entities. JVSG-funded staff prepare transitioning service members and veterans for meaningful careers by providing employment resources, expertise, and advocacy to enhance job placement and employment outcomes within New York's workforce system.