Department of Labor Contract Awards

AWARD PURPOSE THE POSITIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM AIMS TO CONNECT AT-RISK AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SKILL-BUILDING, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCES USING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, PREFERENCES, AND LOCAL MARKET INFORMATION TARGETING IN DEMAND INDUSTRIES WITHIN LOUISIANA REGION 1 (NEW ORLEANS METRO). INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, HARD AND SOFT SKILL TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE BUILDING AUTONOMY, SELF-EFFICACY, A

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, INC · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED, AT RISK FOR JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, SCHOOL DROPOUTS, OR EXPELLED STUDENTS RESIDING IN KNOX COUNTY HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME URBAN AREAS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GO-KNOXWORX WILL OFFER YAS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER DIPLOMAS AND SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENTER CAREER PATHWAYS FOR LOCAL IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, CUSTOMER S

KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IS A PARTNERSHIP OF AMITY WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT SUBGRANTEES, JUSTICE PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO ADDRESS NEED FOR EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING MENTORING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS IN HIGH POVERTY, HIGH CRIME COMMUNITIES WITH RECENT EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY UNREST. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CALIFORNIA GROWTH OPPORTUNI

EPIDAURUS · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$4,000,000

AWARD PURPOSE GOODWILL® LIFELAUNCH: GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES (GO) WILL PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR WORK AND CAREERS THROUGH PLACEMENT IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCES AND DELIVERY OF OTHER CRITICALLY NEEDED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; VIOLENCE PREVENTION, MENTORSHIP, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; MENTORSHIPS; EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GO WILL HELP YOUNG ADULTS I

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$4,000,000

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE DETROIT YOUTH GROWTH OPPORTUNITY (DYGO) IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PLACEMENT INTO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, AND ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN ADDITION TO PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, A MENTORSHIP COMPONENT, AND POST-WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT INTO UNSU

SOUTHWEST COUNSELING SOLUTIONS, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,312,500

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE JUVENILE TRANSITION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN SKILLS AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN ORDER OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND TO PREVENT OFFENDING OR RECIDIVATING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED MMGI PROPOSES TO SERVE 160 HIGH-RISK YOUTH IN TARGET COMMUNITIES OF ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY THROUGH OUR JUVENILE TRANSITION PROGRAM. WORKING WITH THE COURTS AND OUR OTHER JUSTICE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, WE WILL RECRUIT ELIGIBLE YOUTH FOR THE DOL GROWTH OPPORTU

MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS IN CLEVELAND'S HIGHEST-NEED AND MOST AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT AND PARTNERS WILL RECRUIT, ASSESS, AND ENROLL AT-RISK AND/OR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS INTO SPECIFICALLY ALIGNED CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, DETAILED IN THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND THE PERSONAL CAREER MAP (PCM). EACH YOUNG ADULT WILL RECEIVE 1:1 SUPPORTS THROUGH A TR

TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,999,751

AWARD PURPOSE 1) TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PAID WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL START THEM ON PATHS TO LIVING WAGE JOBS IN LOCAL HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES; 2) TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED CENTRAL TO THE DELIVERY OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED OR AT RISK 18–24-YEAR-OLDS ARE COMMUNITY HEAL

LAND-0F-SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$3,999,459

AWARD PURPOSE HARTFORD GO SEEKS TO ENGAGE 180 JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT LEAD TO: (1) SUCCESSFUL, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; (2) IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (E.G., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIALS, ACADEMIC SKILLS, POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT); (3) IMPROVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS; AND (4) REDUCED INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED HARTFORD GO SERVICES WILL INCLUDE: (1) YDS AND YOUTH PARTNER TO CREATE

OUR PIECE OF THE PIE, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS EXPLICIT FOCUS ON JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AGES 18-24 LIVING IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING CONCENTRATED POVERTY, HIGH RATES OF VIOLENT CRIME, AND RECENT UNREST, AND PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS ON MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, HAS THE EVIDENCE-BASED POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH'S LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS WHILE TRANSFORMING THEIR SENSE OF SELF AND COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR ESTABLISHED NETWORKS O

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$4,000,000

AWARD PURPOSE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WILL PREPARE CORRECTIONS-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO MITIGATING VIOLENCE IN THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME COMMUNITIES OF LANSING, AND FLINT, MI. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE PROGRAM WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER INTERESTS; MATCH THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCES; DELIVER A PROPRIETARY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM; PAIR THEM WITH A CARING MENTOR; AND ULTIMATELY S

PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,999,999

AWARD PURPOSE PATHSTONE'S GO IN' UP WILL INTRODUCE AND PREPARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND PLACEMENT INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION ON A PATH TO MORE EQUITABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PATHSTONE HAS SELECTED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MULTISERVICE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP REENTRY PROGRAM MODEL CENTERED ON CA

PATHSTONE CORPORATION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$920,311

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$344,353

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

STATE OF NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$133,374

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$129,340

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$108,459

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$1,310,072

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$623,777

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

PUERTO RICO DEPARTEMENT OF LABOR · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$81,519

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$574,630

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

LABOR & TRAINING RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$171,478

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$283,407

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW SWAS TO ADMINISTER WOTC PER ETA GUIDANCE AND PROVISIONS OF THE IRS CODE OF 1986, SECTION 51, AS AMENDED. LAW DESIGNATES THE SWAS AS THE ONLY AGENCIES THAT CAN ISSUE A CERTIFICATION (26 USC §51(D)(12)). THAT STATUTE REFERS TO SWAS AS STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 U.S.C. 49. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED SWAS MUST USE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WOTC STATEMENT OF WORK, INCLUDING TO: DESIGN

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GOVERNMENT OF · NAICS: N/A · Nationwide

$66,000