Pathway Home 6

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is seeking applications for the Pathway Home 6 grant program. This program will provide approximately $25 million in grants up to $4 million each to offer workforce services to incarcerated individuals both prior to and after their release from state correctional facilities or local/county jails. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, public institutions, state/local governments, workforce boards, and tribal entities. Projects must serve adults aged 18+ who are incarcerated with release dates 20-270 days from enrollment and include pre-release job preparation, case management, occupational training, and post-release skill-building leading to industry-recognized credentials. Key evaluation criteria include employment rates in the second and fourth quarters after exit as well as credential attainment rates. Applications for this 42-month program are due by March 14, 2025.

The Pathway Home 6 grant program is funded under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program (CFDA 17.270), which aims to improve employment outcomes and reduce recidivism for justice-involved individuals through comprehensive workforce development services. Federal grant awards under the REO program typically range from $1.8 million to $10.2 million and are awarded to a variety of entities, including non-profit organizations, workforce development agencies, and state/local government agencies.