Jobs for Veterans State Grants - FY 2026

The Jobs for Veterans State Grants program supports the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialist position, Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER) staff, and consolidated DVOP/LVER (CODL) staff. The program aims to provide individualized career services to veterans with employment barriers, with a maximum emphasis on serving veterans who are economically or educationally disadvantaged. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Providing career services to veterans with employment barriers • Supporting the hiring of disabled veterans • Conducting outreach to employers and business associations • Engaging in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for veterans The program is expected to award 54 grants, with an estimated total funding of $173,900,000.