Project Grant 25A60AC000110

This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (CFDA 17.264). The grant aims to strengthen the ability of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their dependents to obtain or retain unsubsidized employment, stabilize their unsubsidized employment, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Key activities funded include enhancing the grant recipient's capacity to design and implement customer-centered services, practices, and policies that incorporate trauma-informed care or youth voice engagement, create welcoming and accessible environments for MSFW youth, and conduct focused outreach and recruitment. The award was granted to Proteus Inc., a non-profit organization that provides job training, healthcare, and education assistance to farmworkers and their families in Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana. As a subrecipient, Proteus partners with other organizations to extend service delivery networks and meet critical needs among agricultural workers across multiple states.