DOL-VETS Awards 98 Grants for HVRP Providers

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today 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.

For a complete list of HVRP grantees, go to: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/vets/VETS20090744.htm

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