Federal Grant Award Summary

The Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded the South Carolina Department of Employment & Workforce a formula grant of $1,430,842.00 under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801) effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This award funds specialized employment services delivered through American Job Centers, including staffing for Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions. DVOP specialists provide individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with priority emphasis on economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, service-connected disabled, and homeless veterans. LVER staff conduct employer outreach and advocacy to increase employment opportunities for veterans and promote hiring of disabled veterans.

The funded positions prepare veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers by delivering comprehensive employment resources, expertise, and job placement assistance. The state workforce agency serves as the direct recipient and does not subaward JVSG funds to other entities, maintaining direct responsibility for program delivery and compliance with federal requirements including cost accounting, timekeeping, and performance record maintenance in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Chapter 41 and applicable Department of Labor regulations.