Description
The Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information provides funding for employment-related services for dislocated workers and other eligible individuals. The program includes two types of grants: Disaster Recovery and Employment Recovery. Disaster Recovery grants provide temporary employment opportunities to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts following a disaster or emergency, while Employment Recovery grants expand capacity to serve dislocated workers and meet the increased demand for employment and training services following a qualifying dislocation event. The program aims to help communities address and recover from the impacts of disasters and emergencies, and to develop a workforce better equipped for resilience to disaster events in the future. Key aspects of the program include:
• Eligible applicants: state workforce agencies, outlying areas, Indian tribal governments, and entities eligible for funding through the Indian and Native American Program.
• Eligible participants: dislocated workers, long-term unemployed individuals, and self-employed individuals who became unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of the emergency or disaster.
• Allowable grant activities: disaster-relief employment, employment and training activities, and supportive services.
• Application requirements: applicants must demonstrate a need for funding, provide a detailed budget, and outline a plan for sustaining activities after the grant period.
The program encourages applicants to design and offer supportive services that are customized to the specific needs created by the declared disaster event, and to engage with area programs and entities to refer participants to these services when available.
Some examples of allowable activities include:
• Cleanup and recovery efforts
• Humanitarian assistance
• Employment and training activities
• Supportive services such as healthcare, mental health treatment, and child care assistance.
The program also emphasizes the importance of coordination with existing emergency response efforts and the need for applicants to demonstrate a clear understanding of the disaster or emergency and its impacts on the affected area.
Overall, the Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information provides critical funding and support for communities affected by disasters and emergencies, and helps to develop a workforce that is better equipped to respond to and recover from these events.
• Key points to consider:
- Eligibility requirements for applicants and participants
- Allowable grant activities and budget requirements
- Application deadlines and review process
- Importance of coordination with existing emergency response efforts
- Need for clear understanding of the disaster or emergency and its impacts on the affected area.