Project Grant 90SR0065

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) received a $850,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The funding will be used to streamline processes for probation and parole officers, improve their use of case management data to encourage pro-social behaviors, and increase the employment readiness of clients. Key initiatives include developing mobile applications for client intake,...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Rehabilitation Services Division of Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services a $150,000 Formula Grant under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The funding will support the provision of supported employment services to assist...

The Ada Jobs Foundation was awarded a $1.16 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program to develop a scalable technology startup ecosystem in rural Oklahoma. The three-year project aims to diversify the regional economy by increasing the number of scalable technology startups located in Ada and surrounding areas. Key deliverables include creation of a startup accelerator program, investor outreach...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Rehabilitation Services Division of Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services a $150,000 Formula Grant under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The grant period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The funding will support the delivery of supported employment services to assist...

This Project Grant award of $719,432 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The primary objective is to establish a collaborative program to develop new beginning farmers and ranchers (BFRs) in Oklahoma, with a focus on supporting underserved populations including specialty crop producers, Indigenous communities, and socially disadvantaged BFRs. The program...

The Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City and Oklahoma State University - Tulsa Workforce Advancement Initiative received a $3,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 award will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities at...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) provides $158,190 to the City of Oklahoma City Planning Department - Economic Development Division to fund programs and services supporting youth experiencing homelessness in the Oklahoma City area. The funding will be used to establish and operate projects under the CoC Program components, including permanent housing, transitional housing,...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Rehabilitation Services Division of Business Enterprises Program Oklahoma - Visual Services a $150,000 Formula Grant under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The grant will support the provision of supported employment services from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 to assist individuals with the most...

This $508,940 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), supports the City of Oklahoma City's Planning Department - Economic Development Division in addressing youth homelessness. The grant funds will be used to establish and operate projects under the CoC Program components, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $471,704 was provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program (CFDA 11.611). The purpose is to create a comprehensive state manufacturing workforce recruitment plan targeting the recruitment and development of a skilled workforce from three underrepresented population groups - Black people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - in Oklahoma. The key activities include:...