Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
**Grants available from US Labor Department to provide job training, employment services for 1,900 homeless female Veterans, Veterans with families. The direct link to the grant application can be found here:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=DB2vRVFGwqc2bl8QNcP9Hy2vxpTDV5FtZmgDSspjn4jkqm1Gn7nS!-488397891?oppId=234813&mode=VIEW
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $5 million to fund 16 or more Homeless Female Veterans and Veterans with Families grants. Approximately 1,900 veterans will receive job training and related services to help them succeed in civilian careers.
Funds for the grants are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and faith-based and community organizations. Grantees must be familiar with the areas and populations to be served, and have demonstrated that they can administer effective programs and coordinate their efforts with various local, state and federal social service providers. Homeless female veterans and veterans with families may receive occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services.
The solicitation for grant applications is available at http://www.grants.gov. Potential applicants seeking more information should visit http://www.dol.gov/vets or contact grants officer Cassandra Mitchell at 202-693-4570.
For more information, please contact VA’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships:
810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 1140 Washington, DC 20420 Phone: Phone (202) 461-7689
E-mail: VApartnerships@va.gov
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