Federal Grant Award Summary

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity received a $1,323,174 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the National Farmworker Jobs Program (CFDA 17.264), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds comprehensive workforce development and supportive services designed to assist eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their dependents in Michigan. The grantee delivers case management-based services including basic and individualized career services, occupational skills training leading to industry-recognized credentials, youth workforce development activities, and supportive services such as allowance payments and short-term direct assistance to help farmworkers retain agricultural employment or participate in training programs.

In addition to employment and training services, the grant supports housing assistance initiatives to address immediate and near-term housing needs, including emergency and temporary housing payments and indirect assistance through leveraging services to increase housing stock and support housing development in underserved farmworker communities. Program performance is measured through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) standard metrics including employment rates, earnings, measurable skill gains, and credential attainment. The grantee is required to maintain complete accounting and participant records in accordance with the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900) and coordinate services through local workforce development boards.