The U.S. Department of Labor is introducing 23 grants for a totaly $5,436,148 million, dedicated to providing homeless veterans job training in an effort to help them succeed professionally in the civilian sector.
"Too many of our veterans face difficulty making the transition from military service to the civilian labor force, and too many battle homelessness as a result," says Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These grants will help more than 3,000 veterans in communities across the country access the resources they need to find good jobs and build bright futures for themselves and their families."
The grants, which are will be distributed by the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, are competitively awarded to state and local workforce investment boards and local public agencies as well as nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations.
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For those who receive the grants, occupational, classroom and on-the-job training as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services for homeless veterans, will be provided by HVRP, which is the only federal program that centers solely on employment of homeless veterans.
HVRP program grantees are to coordinate their efforts with some local, state and federal social service providers. The new grants are the beginning of a potential four years of annual awards, depending on satisfactory performance and congressional appropriations.
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