Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Finance, received a $3.12M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP, CFDA 17.235) for the program year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award funds part-time community service employment opportunities and supportive services designed to prepare low-income, unemployed adults age 55 and older for unsubsidized employment. Participants work minimum wage positions at nonprofit and public host agencies while receiving on-the-job training, individual employment plans, and optional classroom and occupational skills training.

Grant recipients must meet federally established performance measures including aggregate community service employment hours, unsubsidized employment placement rates at six and twelve months post-program exit, median earnings outcomes, and effectiveness indicators in serving employers and host agencies. The Arkansas Department of Human Services may subcontract portions of this award to local agencies and nonprofit organizations to expand program reach and service delivery capacity across the state to eligible, most-in-need individuals.