Project Grant 25A60IN000003
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2,289,044 WIOA Dislocated Worker Formula Grant (CFDA 17.278) to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service, to provide comprehensive employment and training services to dislocated workers in Mississippi. The grant will fund basic and individualized career services, training linked to local job opportunities, and supportive services to enable dislocated workers to...
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,446,460 WIOA Adult Program (CFDA 17.258) formula grant to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service, for the performance period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The purpose of the WIOA Adult Program is to provide career services, training, and supportive services to help adult workers, particularly those facing barriers to employment, obtain and advance in employment....
- This $8,614,181 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities formula grant (CFDA 17.259) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). The grant funds will be used by MDES to deliver comprehensive workforce development services focused on assisting low-income and disadvantaged youth aged 14-24 in Mississippi. Key services to be provided include: tutoring, paid and unpaid work...
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has awarded a $4,889,039.00 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service, under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). The purpose of this grant is to provide universal access to career services for job seekers and employers in Mississippi. Allowable services include job search assistance, career counseling, skills...
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,015,194 Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service. The purpose of this grant is to provide universal access to a range of employment services designed to connect job seekers with employers, including job search assistance, career counseling, skills assessments, job...
- This $384,443 Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.207 - Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities), supports the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) in developing and disseminating essential state and local labor market information (LMI) for a range of customer groups. Grantee activities include populating and maintaining a workforce information database, producing employment projections and a...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,072,904.44, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (CFDA 17.235), supports the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) in delivering workforce development services to low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55 and older in Mississippi. The key activities funded under this grant include providing part-time community service employment...
- The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), doing business as Job Service, has been awarded a $532,030 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The three-year grant, which runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, will support MDES in expanding, diversifying, and modernizing apprenticeship opportunities across Mississippi. Key activities include developing new registered apprenticeship programs, creating pre-apprenticeship...
- This Project Grant award of $1,477,765.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.225 Unemployment Insurance), aims to help the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) operate Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) programs. The purpose is to provide reemployment services and assessments to individuals receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits in order to help them quickly return to work and reduce the...
- This $1,499,999 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.280 - WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants) aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy. The grant recipient, Delta Health Alliance, Inc., a non-profit organization in Leland,...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded a $7,642,586 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). This three-year grant, effective October 1, 2025, will support innovative workforce development initiatives targeting dislocated workers, new workforce entrants, and incumbent workers in rural and economically challenged regions of Mississippi. The funding will enable MDES to develop and implement specialized workforce training approaches, career services, and supportive strategies to help marginalized populations access stable, family-sustaining jobs in critical sectors such as infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. MDES plans to leverage its existing partnerships, including with the Mississippi Department of Human Services, to extend program reach and deliver comprehensive workforce development and economic mobility services across the state.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.7m | 9/29/25 |