Not listed
AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ESSENTIAL STATE AND LOCAL LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) FOR A RANGE OF CUSTOMER GROUPS: 1) JOB SEEKERS; 2) BUSINESSES/EMPLOYERS; 3) WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, AND CAREER COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS AT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND A JOB OR MAKE CAREER DECISIONS, OR ENGAGE BUSINESSES SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS; 4) PROGRAM AND SERVICE PLANNERS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; 5) POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDBS); 6) PARTNERS, SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS; AND 7) OTHER CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING RECIPIENTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL DATA PROVIDERS, AND THE MEDIA. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GRANTEES MUST POPULATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (THE WORKFORCE INFORMATION DATABASE OR WID), PRODUCE TWO TYPES OF PUBLIC PRODUCTS (EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS AND A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT), AND ENSURE LMI STAFF ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED. ETA ALSO ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO PRODUCE OTHER REPORTS AND DATA IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED. GRANTEES HAVE WIDE DISCRETION IN BOTH THE TOPICS AND PRESENTATION FORMAT. THESE REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE ACCURATE DATA, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE DATA USERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE REEMPLOYMENT, WORK-BASED LEARNING, TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO RAPID REEMPLOYMENT AND WORKER ADVANCEMENT ALONG A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGHER WAGE JOBS. DELIVERABLES BY PERFORMING THESE DUTIES USERS OF LMI WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, STATE AND LOCAL WDBS, NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, LABOR MARKET ANALYSTS, AND OTHER USERS OF LMI. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES A STATE MAY USE WIGS FUNDING TO WORK WITH A SUBRECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR RESEARCH AN LMI TOPIC WHEN A STATE LMI OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFFING OR KNOWLEDGE TO CONDUCT THE WORK THEMSELVES.
$438.7k 9/1/22 Not listed
AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ESSENTIAL STATE AND LOCAL LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) FOR A RANGE OF CUSTOMER GROUPS: 1) JOB SEEKERS; 2) BUSINESSES/EMPLOYERS; 3) WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INTERMEDIARIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, AND CAREER COUNSELORS, AND CASE MANAGERS AT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND A JOB OR MAKE CAREER DECISIONS, OR ENGAGE BUSINESSES SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS; 4) PROGRAM AND SERVICE PLANNERS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; 5) POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDBS); 6) PARTNERS, SUCH AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS; AND 7) OTHER CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING RECIPIENTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, RESEARCHERS, COMMERCIAL DATA PROVIDERS, AND THE MEDIA. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GRANTEES MUST POPULATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (THE WORKFORCE INFORMATION DATABASE OR WID), PRODUCE TWO TYPES OF PUBLIC PRODUCTS (EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS AND A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT), AND ENSURE LMI STAFF ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED. ETA ALSO ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO PRODUCE OTHER REPORTS AND DATA IN ADDITION TO THOSE REQUIRED. GRANTEES HAVE WIDE DISCRETION IN BOTH THE TOPICS AND PRESENTATION FORMAT. THESE REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE ACCURATE DATA, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE DATA USERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE REEMPLOYMENT, WORK-BASED LEARNING, TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS STRATEGIES THAT LEAD TO RAPID REEMPLOYMENT AND WORKER ADVANCEMENT ALONG A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-DEMAND AND HIGHER WAGE JOBS. DELIVERABLES BY PERFORMING THESE DUTIES USERS OF LMI WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF IN AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, STATE AND LOCAL WDBS, NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, STUDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, LABOR MARKET ANALYSTS, AND OTHER USERS OF LMI. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES A STATE MAY USE WIGS FUNDING TO WORK WITH A SUBRECIPIENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR RESEARCH AN LMI TOPIC WHEN A STATE LMI OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFFING OR KNOWLEDGE TO CONDUCT THE WORK THEMSELVES.
$438.7k 9/1/22 Not listed
AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (ES) PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS; MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS' EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES; HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS; ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS; ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING; AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE US CITIZENS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.
$5.9m 8/1/22 Not listed
AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (ES) PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS. THE PROGRAM DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYERS CAN USE THE ES TO POST JOB ORDERS AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE ES IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SERVICES. ALLOWABLE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMPLOYERS INCLUDE REFERRAL OF JOB SEEKERS TO JOB OPENINGS; MATCHING JOB REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICANTS' EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES; HELPING WITH SPECIAL RECRUITMENT NEEDS; ASSISTING EMPLOYERS WITH HARD-TO-FILL JOB ORDERS; ASSISTING WITH JOB RESTRUCTURING; AND HELPING EMPLOYERS ASSIST LAID-OFF WORKERS. TRAINING SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED AND NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER ES PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES THE ES PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND REENTER THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE US CITIZENS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES THE GRANTEES MAY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO CONDUCT LMI RESEARCH AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS ASSESSMENTS OF CAREER INTERESTS, CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, REFERRAL TO JOBS OR TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE, AND OTHERS.
$5.9m 8/1/22