The jvsg program supports the disabled veterans' outreach program (dvop) specialist position, local veterans' employment representative (lver) staff, and consolidated position staff in american job…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded Louisiana Works $2,578,390 through the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801) for the period October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This formula grant funds three core staffing positions within American Job Centers across Louisiana: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists who deliver individualized career services to veterans with significant employment barriers, with emphasis on economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans; Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVERs) who conduct employer outreach and advocacy to increase hiring opportunities for veterans and disabled veterans; and Consolidated DVOP/LVER staff serving in a dual capacity. The program serves service-connected special disabled veterans, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and veterans with other significant barriers to employment.

As the state workforce agency recipient, Louisiana Works delivers employment preparation, career counseling, job placement resources, and expertise directly to eligible veterans and transitioning service members. JVSG-funded staff prepare veterans for meaningful careers and promote their employment opportunities through direct service delivery within the state's American Job Centers. State workforce agencies do not subaward JVSG funds; all services are delivered directly by the state agency.

The jvsg program supports the disabled veterans' outreach program (dvop) specialist position, local veterans' employment representative (lver) staff, and consolidated position staff in american job centers (ajcs) across the country. Dvop specialists provide individualized career services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with the maximum emphasis directed toward serving veterans who are economically or educationally disadvantaged. Lvers conduct outreach to employers and business associations and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for veterans and encourage the hiring of disabled veterans. Consolidated position staff serve in a dual role as dvop and lver. Jvsg-funded staff prepare america's veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers, provide them with employment resources and expertise, and promote their employment opportunities. Veterans and eligible persons with emphasis on service-connected special disabled veterans, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans and veterans with other significant barriers to employment. Recipients (state workforce agencies) do not subaward funds.