Project Grant 23A60PE000006

The $12 million Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration Reentry Employment Opportunities program (CFDA 17.270) will fund workforce development services for 350 justice-involved young adults in Milwaukee, WI. Midwest Urban Strategies Inc. will serve as the local project manager, coordinating comprehensive case management, skills training, credential attainment assistance, and job placement services through December 2025. Services will include...

This $24 million cooperative agreement awarded by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration will fund a First Step Act initiative through the Reentry Employment Opportunities federal grant program (CFDA 17.270). The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will provide pre- and post-release career pathways training, employment skills development, job placement assistance and support services to individuals residing in four minimum- or low-security...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Midwest Urban Strategies Inc., a non-profit organization based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) federal grant program. This grant will provide justice-involved youth in Wisconsin with a network of comprehensive support services, including case management, job development, career exploration, and violence prevention services. The goal...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Milwaukee County Housing Services (MCHS) to implement the SMART Reentry: Housing Demonstration Project. The project aims to increase affordable, safe housing options for residents of Milwaukee County's Community Reintegration Center (CRC) upon their reentry into the community. Key activities include convening a reentry task force, providing secure short-term...

The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) received a $1,727,982 Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). The two-year grant, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, will support comprehensive services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and homelessness or imminent...

This $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award was granted by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) federal grant program. The purpose of this award is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals in Wisconsin, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. The primary services to be delivered include occupational skills training, job readiness...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded Moraine Park Technical College a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). Through this funding, Moraine Park Technical College is expanding its educational offerings and support services to 200 additional incarcerated individuals across six medium or minimum-security correctional facilities in Wisconsin. The project provides incarcerated participants with a range of educational options, including GED/HSED...

This $221,245 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Project Grant, awarded on March 11, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267), supports efforts by Pathway Home of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. to provide comprehensive homeless assistance services in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The grant enables the non-profit organization to deliver a range of eligible activities, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to Literacy Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (LSW) under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) program. The purpose of the "Partnerships for Access to Credentials and Training (PACT)" project is to provide a comprehensive approach to adult education that addresses the needs of adults without secondary education credentials, while concurrently providing career-centered preparation and skills training. Key...

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development received a $100,000 project grant award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Reentry Employment Opportunities federal grant program (CFDA 17.270). The grant will support the reintegration of ex-offenders through workforce reentry services from April 2021 through April 2025. In addition to serving returning adults, the Reentry Employment Opportunities program aims to assist youth involved or at risk of...