Approximately 15,000 Veterans to Benefit from more than $25 Million in Job Training Grants
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
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Secretary
of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced 98 grants, totaling more than $25
million, to provide approximately 15,000 veterans with job training to
help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded
under the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration
Program (HVRP).
"This funding will help veterans across the
country access the resources they need to find good jobs and build a
bright future for themselves and their families," said Secretary Solis.
Funds
are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce
investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations,
including faith-based and community organizations. These agencies are
familiar with the areas and populations to be served and have
demonstrated that they can administer effective programs.
The
funds are being distributed nationwide through 50 new grants and 48
continuing grants receiving second- and third-year funding. Homeless
veterans may receive occupational, classroom and on-the-job training,
as well as job search, placement assistance and follow-up services.
HVRP is recognized as an extraordinarily efficient and effective
program and is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on
employment of homeless veterans.
The HVRP grants include two
cooperative agreements that currently assist in developing the HVRP
National Technical Assistance Center. The center provides technical
assistance to current grantees, potential applicants and the public;
gathers grantee best practices; conducts employment-related research on
homeless veterans; conducts regional grantee training sessions and
self-employment boot camps; and performs outreach to the employer
community to increase job opportunities for veterans.
Grantees
under the HVRP program network coordinate their efforts with various
local, state and federal social service providers. More information on
the Department of Labor's unemployment and re-employment programs for
veterans can be found at http://www.dol.gov/vets/.
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