Federal Grants to Help Veterans Find Jobs

Jul 13, 2018 at 06:33 am by bryan


The federal government has awarded grants totaling more than $47 million to help homeless veterans find jobs.

The Labor Department announced the funding Monday, with recipients in Tennessee awarded more than $906,000.

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The grants are awarded to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, tribal governments and faith-based and community organizations.

The agency said homeless veterans may receive occupational skills training, apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance.

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