Project Grant CP395232360A13

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EXPAND HIRE HEROES USA'S CAPACITY AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF ITS SERVICES THROUGH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM STAFF AND TRANSITION SPECIALISTS, AND THE PURCHASE OF PROGRAM MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PAYING THE FIRST-YEAR SALARIES OF 6 TRANSITION SPECIALISTS (TS) TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING TO PARTICIPATING VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. PAYING FIRST-YEAR SALARIES OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING A REFERRAL AND TRAINING COORDINATOR, A PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER, AND A DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICE DELIVERY. PURCHASE OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRESS RACKING/REPORTING. CONDUCT VETERAN OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE REGION USING GRANT-FUNDED STAFF AND SUPPLIES TO EXPAND ENROLLMENT IN HIRE HEROES USA'S PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES 1. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES - 1,000 2. PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS EXPECTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT - 65% 3. AVERAGE SALARY AT PLACEMENT - $60,000 4. 6-MONTH JOB RETENTION RATE - 65% INTENDED BENEFICIARY THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES LIVING IN NORTH-CENTRAL GEORGIA ACROSS THE FOLLOWING 7 COUNTIES: DEKALB, FULTON, FORSYTH, GWINNETT, COBB, DOUGLAS, AND CLAYTON. ANYONE WHO HAS SERVED IN THE US MILITARY AT ANY TIME OR HAS BEEN A MILITARY SPOUSE AT ANY TIME AND IS SEEKING CAREER SERVICES WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES FUNDED UNDER THIS AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A