Federal Grant Award Summary

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development received a $3.59 million formula grant 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 specialized staffing positions within American Job Centers: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff, and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions. DVOP specialists deliver individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans facing significant barriers to employment, with emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, service-connected disabled, and homeless veterans. LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy efforts to increase veteran employment opportunities and promote hiring of disabled veterans.

The funded positions prepare veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers by providing comprehensive employment resources, career expertise, and direct job placement support. As a state workforce agency recipient, Tennessee does not subaward these funds and instead directly operates the JVSG-supported positions within its American Job Center network to serve eligible veteran populations across the state.