Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board, Inc.

Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board, Inc., doing business as Southeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board, Inc., is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, that serves as a regional workforce development entity. The organization is registered with SAM.gov and operates as a prime federal grant awardee specializing in workforce development and employment training programs. Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board provides comprehensive workforce development services designed to help individuals access job training, career planning, and employment opportunities while assisting employers in identifying and developing skilled talent within the Southeast Indiana region.

The organization's federal grant work spans multiple workforce development programs administered through the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. Most notably, Indiana Region 9 Workforce Board received a $1,788,018.89 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grant in July 2025, which provides part-time community service employment, on-the-job training, and supportive services to low-income individuals aged 55 and older, with the goal of transitioning participants into unsubsidized employment. The organization also receives multiple sub-grants from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, functioning as a regional workforce development board responsible for administering Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) programs, including dislocated worker services, youth employment programs, and adult workforce training. Additional sub-grant activities include operating Regional Business Consultant services to foster employer engagement, administering Re-Employment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) programs for unemployment insurance recipients, delivering NextLevel Jobs employer training reimbursement initiatives, and providing rapid response services for workers affected by layoffs and business closures. The organization's work encompasses career services delivery through American Job Center (WorkOne) networks, development of registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs, skills training coordination, supportive services provision, labor market information analysis, and strategic partnerships with education providers, economic development organizations, and employers to align workforce training with regional labor market demands.