Project Grant Summary

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security received $1,072,904.44 in federal funding 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. The award supports part-time community service employment opportunities, on-the-job training, individual employment planning, occupational skills training, and comprehensive supportive services for low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55 and older with household incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level. Participants work at minimum wage in positions at public agencies and nonprofit organizations while receiving services designed to facilitate their transition into unsubsidized employment.

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security distributed portions of this grant to three regional planning and development districts as sub-awardees: Central Mississippi Planning & Development District, Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, Inc., and Three Rivers Planning & Development District. These sub-grantees deliver SCSEP services across their respective multi-county regions in Mississippi, providing participant wages, work experience, skills training, and employment placement support. Grant recipients must meet core performance measures including aggregate community service employment hours, unsubsidized employment placement rates at six and twelve months post-exit, median earnings outcomes, and indicators of effectiveness in serving employers, host agencies, and participants.