Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
(OMB Control Number: 1225-0086)
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to States (including DC, PR, VI and Guam). The JVSG is funded annually in accordance with a funding formula defined in the statute (38 U.S.C. 4102A (c) (2) (B) and regulation and operates on a fiscal year (not program year) basis, however, performance metrics are collected and reported quarterly on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA-9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a multi-year grant approval cycle modified and funded annually.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(b)(5) and § 4102A(c), the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) makes grant funds available for use in each State to support Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff. As a condition to receive funding, 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(c)(2) requires States to submit an application for a grant that contains a State Plan narrative, which includes:
i. Such additional information as the Secretary may require.
Current Narrative:
As outlined in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 10-16, Change 1, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) establishes six primary indicates of performance. JVSG conforms to the three employment-related primary indicators of performance on a biennial basis for the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program. The established JVSG targets will cover veterans served by JVSG staff only.
The following are established for PY 2022 and PY 2023.
| Performance Indicators | PY 2022- 2023 Performance Targets |
|---|---|
| Employment (Second Quarter After Exit) | 55.3% |
| Employment (Fourth Quarter After Exit) | 56.5% |
| Median Earnings (Second Quarter After Exit) | $6,205 |