Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program
Conduct outreach to employers including conducting seminars for employers, conducting job search workshops and establishing job finding clubs; and to facilitate employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans in a State under the applicable State employment service or One-Stop Career Center delivery systems whose sole purpose is to assist veterans to gain and retain employment.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.)
Program Number
17.804
Federal Agency/Office
Veterans Employment and Training Services, Department of Labor
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
A - Formula Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Jobs for Veterans Act; Title 38, Part III, Chapter 41, Section 4104; as amended by Public Law (P.L.) 107-288, P.L. 109-461, and P.L. 111-275., Title 38, Section 4104, Public Law 107-288, 38 U.S.C. 4104
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The state administrative entity designated by each Governor.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Veterans, transitioning service members and eligible persons; business associations, businesses and other employers.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Funds are released through a formula and state grantees are required to follow current policy to submit an annual work plan that demonstrates the use of the funds.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Standard Form 424M, Application for Federal Assistance, Jobs for Veterans State grant narrative and financial plans, staff directory, assurances and certifications are submitted to the Director for Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET) in each State, (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) in accordance with Jobs for Veterans State Grant Application or annual modification request instructions.
Award Procedure
Fiscal Year (FY) based formula level funds requested are approved annually by a Department of Labor Grant Officer for the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) are based on reviews and recommendations by Regional Administrators for Veterans' Employment and Training (RAVETs and DVETs).
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Ninety days following submission of an application pending the availability of a Fiscal Year appropriation.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Based on criteria in Annual Funding Modification Request guidance.
How may assistance be used?
Funds must be used only for salaries, expenses and reasonable support of Local Veterans' Employment Representatives who shall be assigned only those functions directly related to providing services to veterans according to provisions of 38 U.S.C. 4104.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: ETA 9002 Series and VETS 200 Series are submitted and reported outcomes are compared to state negotiated goals by VETS' field staff.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Cost accounting, time keeping, and performance records to be maintained according to grant agreement, regulations and Veterans' Program Letters.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 20 Chapter IX Part 1001 Subpart F
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Usually awarded for a fiscal year (October through September). States may obligate funds to provide assistance for a fifth fiscal year quarter (until December 31). Funds are awarded annually on a Fiscal Year basis, pending the enactment of a Fiscal Year appropriation or budget resolution and available through a payment management system.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Contact the Regional Administrators and State Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Maria E. Temiquel
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Room S-1325
Washington, DC 20210 US
temiquel.maria@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-4706
Fax: 202-693-4755
Website Address
http://www.dol.gov/vets
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0164-0-1-702
Obligations
(Formula Grants) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; FY 17$54,241,316.00; FY 16$57,874,265.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Title 38, United States Code, Section 4104; 20 CFR 1001; Veterans' Program Letters.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.