The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), announces the availability of approximately $15 million in grant funds authorized by Section171 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) for the Round V Disability
Additional Information of Eligibility: The lead applicant must be the state workforce agency (SWA) that is eligible for funding under Title I of the WIA and for funding under the Wagner-Peyser Act.
The SWA and its Local Workforce Investment Board(s) (LWIB), identified as a required partner for this project, must be involved in existing career pathways systems, programs, and partnerships.
See Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility details.
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