Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Employment Department received a $1,646,452 formula grant award from the U.S. 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 specialized employment services for veterans through three staffing categories: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions operating within American Job Centers throughout Oregon.

The funded positions deliver individualized career counseling, job placement services, and employment advocacy to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, service-connected disabled, homeless, and other vulnerable veteran populations. DVOP specialists provide direct career services and employment preparation, while LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy to increase hiring opportunities for veterans and disabled veterans. The state workforce agency retains all funds without subawarding to external entities and must maintain comprehensive cost accounting, timekeeping, and performance records in accordance with federal regulations and VETS policy guidance.