Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Department of Human Services received a $1,270,545 Project Grant award 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 funds part-time community service employment opportunities for low-income adults age 55 and older with household incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level who are not job-ready. Participants work minimum-wage positions at nonprofit and public agencies while receiving comprehensive support services including on-the-job training, individual employment plans, classroom instruction, and occupational skills training designed to facilitate transition into unsubsidized employment.

The grantee must track and report performance against core measures including aggregate community service employment hours, unsubsidized employment placement rates in the second and fourth quarters following participant exit, median earnings of placed participants, and effectiveness indicators in serving employers and host agencies. The Oregon Department of Human Services is authorized to sub-award portions of this grant to local agencies and nonprofit organizations to support program delivery. Services are expected to reach eligible individuals while demonstrating measurable outcomes in workforce preparation and economic self-sufficiency for Oregon's older adult population.