A DVOP staff member and AJC client shaking hands.
A Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) staff member and an American Job Center client pose for a photo outside of the Arlington employment center.
Photo by Shawn Moore, August 13, 2015.

The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program provides federal funding, through a formula grant, to 54 State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to hire dedicated staff to provide individualized career and training-related services to veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment and to assist employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans.

VETS provides instructions and forms for state government agencies to apply for the JVSG and report on program activities. Performance outcomes are available for the public to learn how JVSG funding benefits each state, and resources are available to provide technical assistance to grant recipients. 

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Questions? Learn more about the JVSG program or email us at JVSG@dol.gov.