Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services received a $1,390,540 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP, CFDA 17.235) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award funds workforce development services for low-income unemployed individuals aged 55 and older in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. The program delivers part-time community service employment opportunities at nonprofit and public agencies, where participants work at minimum wage while receiving comprehensive support services including on-the-job training, individual employment planning, classroom instruction, and occupational skills training designed to facilitate transition into unsubsidized employment.

Grantees must achieve specific performance metrics including aggregate community service employment hours, placement rates in unsubsidized employment at six and twelve months post-exit, median earnings outcomes for employed participants, and demonstrated effectiveness in serving employers and host agencies. Funds are allocated with at least 75 percent dedicated to participant wages and benefits, while administrative costs are capped at 13.5 percent. The award targets eligible individuals with household incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level, prioritizing those most in need of employment assistance and wraparound services to achieve self-sufficiency.