Reentry Employment Opportunities

Department Of Labor, Employment And Training Administration

The Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program encompasses two distinct grant categories: adult reentry grants and youth/young adult-focused grants. Adult reentry grants are designed to enhance workforce reintegration for individuals returning from incarceration by increasing employment opportunities, improving job retention, and raising earnings, while simultaneously reducing recidivism rates. Youth-focused grants address the needs of young individuals involved in or at risk of involvement

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Helps adults and young people who have been in jail or are at risk of crime find jobs. Provides grants to support their employment needs.

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Deadline
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Status
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Category
Workforce Development & Training
Organization
Department Of Labor, Employment And Training Administration

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What Is This Program?

This program includes both reentry grants that focus on serving adults who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated, and youth/young adults who are involved or at risk of involvement in crime and violence.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides funding to organizations to develop strategies and partnerships that facilitate the implementation of successful programs at the state and local levels, improving workforce outcomes for justice-involved youth and adults. Projects are designed to test the effectiveness and adaptability of models in community, faith-based, and other government systems within the public workforce system.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: workforce development, social services, rehabilitation services

Region: United States (implemented at state and local levels)

Demographics: justice-involved youth, justice-involved young adults, formerly incarcerated adults

Other Criteria: Organizations (state/local agencies, community and faith-based organizations, other government systems) developing and implementing programs for justice-involved individuals, Projects authorized as Research and Evaluation under WIOA Section 169

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