Federal Grant Award Summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services received a $2,598,264 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor 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 supports workforce development services for unemployed, low-income individuals aged 55 and older, with the primary objective of transitioning participants into unsubsidized employment in public and private sectors.

Under this grant, MDHHS will deliver community service employment activities where participants engage in part-time work at non-profit host agencies while earning minimum wage. Complementary support services include on-the-job training, individual employment planning, classroom instruction, and occupational skills training designed to enhance job readiness and economic self-sufficiency. MDHHS must meet established performance measures related to aggregate community service employment hours, participant placement rates in unsubsidized employment at specified intervals post-exit, median earnings outcomes, and effective service delivery to employers and host agencies. The grant operates on a formula-based allocation model established under the Older Americans Act, with eligible participants having household incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level.