On September 20th, 2024 the U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $203 million in grants through the Senior Community Service Employment Program to provide training and career services to low-income older individuals who are seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.
The department's Employment and Training Administration awarded $194 million to 19 national nonprofit organizations through the program's general fund, and three organizations received a total of $9 million in funds set aside by statute to provide employment services to older workers from Native American or Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.
The SCSEP funding will enable program participants to move into unsubsidized employment in public and private sectors, foster self-sufficiency and promote part-time work experiences in community service assignments for unemployed low-income people ages 55 and older.
Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the SCSEP awards provide funding through the end of Program Year 2024. This cohort of grantees may receive a total of approximately $313 million annually for an additional three years, subject to future appropriations.
For more information, please refer to US Department of Labor awards $203M in grants to provide training, services to low-income older adults in 14 states, District of Columbia | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)