Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Idaho Department of Labor received a $447,354 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801). This award supports specialized employment services for veterans through three primary staffing positions: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER positions operating within American Job Centers throughout Idaho.

The funded positions deliver individualized career counseling, job placement assistance, and employment advocacy services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with particular emphasis on service-connected disabled veterans, economically disadvantaged veterans, educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable populations. DVOP specialists provide direct career services to eligible veterans, while LVERs engage in employer and business outreach to expand employment opportunities and encourage veteran hiring. These services are delivered directly by state workforce agency staff with no subawarding to external entities.