Federal Grant Award Summary

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. received a $22.1 million 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. Under this award, Goodwill will provide part-time community service employment opportunities and job training services for low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55 and older. Primary deliverables include facilitating community service work assignments at nonprofit host agencies where participants earn minimum wage while gaining work experience, delivering on-the-job training and skills development, creating individualized employment plans, and providing supportive services to help participants transition into unsubsidized employment in both public and private sectors.

As a national grantee operating in multi-state service areas, Goodwill will serve all allocated participant slots within its designated service region while meeting established core performance measures. Performance accountability requirements include tracking aggregate community service employment hours, measuring the percentage of participants placed in unsubsidized employment during the second and fourth quarters following program exit, documenting median earnings of employed participants, and reporting effectiveness metrics in serving employers, host agencies, and participants. The program aims to foster economic self-sufficiency and sustainable employment outcomes for older workers facing employment barriers.