The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to the Get To Work Foundation Inc. in North Carolina. The purpose of the grant is to support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing them with job training, employment assistance, and access to essential support services. Grant-funded activities include occupational and vocational training,...
This $260,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) will enable the United States Veterans Initiative (US Vets) to provide comprehensive employment services to eligible veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Washington, D.C. The funding will allow US Vets to expand its efforts to connect veterans to meaningful employment opportunities through targeted...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $5,693,017 Jobs for Veterans State Grants (CFDA 17.801) formula grant to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. This funding supports Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER staff positions in American Job Centers across Tennessee. These specialized staff provide individualized career...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805), provides $500,000 to support the delivery of comprehensive employment services to approximately 130 homeless veterans annually in the Phoenix, Arizona service area. The grant funding will enable the awardee, Amvets National Service Foundation, to provide outreach, recruitment, and engagement of eligible veterans...
This Project Grant award of $240,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) will support United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS) in providing employment assistance and workforce development services to homeless and at-risk veterans in California. The funded activities include outreach and enrollment to identify and enroll at least 62 eligible veterans annually, employment and...
This $300,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805), will empower homeless and at-risk veterans in Russell, Macon, and Lee Counties, Alabama by providing comprehensive workforce development, job placement, and supportive services. The program aims to transition 75 veterans annually into sustainable, high-wage careers while ensuring housing stability and wraparound...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to Harbor Homes, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Nashua, New Hampshire. The grant funding will support Harbor Homes' 18-year Category 1 Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program, which provides statewide outreach, assessment, job-driven training, employment placement, and service linkage to qualifying, job-ready...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI). The grant, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, will fund VRSI's efforts to assist homeless veterans in finding employment. Key activities to be supported include veteran intake and assessment, community engagement, employment skills training, resume...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805), aims to assist veterans experiencing homelessness with finding employment. The $336,000 grant awarded to Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, will fund a range of employment services including intake and assessment, community engagement, employment...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) has awarded a $5,017,068 Formula Grant to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801). The JVSG program provides funding to state workforce agencies to support employment services for veterans, including Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $360,000 Project Grant under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805) to America Works of Tennessee, Inc. The grant, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, will fund comprehensive employment services to help homeless and housing insecure veterans in Tennessee reintegrate into the workforce. Key activities include intake and orientation, individual assessments, employment readiness training, case management, job placement, and retention services. The program aims to help veterans achieve an average hourly wage of $18.50 at placement, with a target placement rate of 72.2% and 61.1% of participants employed in the second quarter after exit. America Works of Tennessee maintains partnerships with a range of organizations to provide wraparound support, including American Job Centers, HUD-VASH, and local shelters, to help veterans secure housing and access essential services.