Federal Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement received a $2.91 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). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, funds 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 staff operating within American Job Centers across Virginia.

DVOP specialists deliver individualized career counseling and employment services to veterans with significant employment barriers, with emphasis on economically and educationally disadvantaged veterans. LVER staff conduct outreach to employers and business associations to advocate for veteran hiring and increase employment opportunities for disabled veterans. The funded positions prepare transitioning service members and veterans for meaningful careers by providing comprehensive employment resources, expertise, and advocacy services. As a state workforce agency, Virginia does not subaward these grant funds to other entities and maintains all services directly through its American Job Center network.