Department Of Labor Awards $20 Million In Grants For Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor haa awarded 30 grants totaling $19.8 million to faith- and community-based organizations to assist non-violent ex-offenders returning to their local communities. The grants were awarded under the Prisoner Re-entry Initiative grant competition and are designed to serve urban centers and areas of greatest need.
The Prisoner Re-entry Initiative is designed to help strengthen urban communities and assist ex-prisoners re-entering the community through an employment-based program that incorporates housing, mentoring, job training and other services. This competition for grants turned out to be the biggest and most competitive in recent years, with 549 applications submitted to the Department of Labor.
The Prisoner Re-entry Initiative is a collaboration of the Departments of Labor, Justice, Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services. The Department of Justice is holding a limited grant competition in the 20 states where the Labor Department grants were awarded to conduct pre-release services for program participants.
Please visit http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/reentryfactsheet.htm for more information on the Prisoner Re-entry Initiative. For additional information on the Department of Labor’s employment and training programs, please visit www.doleta.gov. ### Note: A complete list of award winners is attached. U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America’s employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations.The awards by recipient, city, state, and amount are:
The Primavera Foundation, Inc. Tucson AZ $660,000
Arizona Women’s Education and Employment, Inc. Phoenix AZ $660,000
Metro United Methodist Urban Ministry San Diego CA $665,935
Allen Temple Housing & Economic Development Corporation Oakland CA $660,000
Mexican American Alcoholism Program, Inc. Sacramento CA $660,000
Fresno Career Development Institute, Inc. Fresno CA $660,000
The Empowerment Program Denver CO $660,000
Community Partners In Action, Inc. Hartford CT $666,671
OIC Of Broward County, Inc. Ft Lauderdale FL $660,474
The Directors Council Des Moines IA $660,000
The Safer Foundation Chicago IL $663,746
The Church United for Community Development Baton Rouge LA $659,391
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. New Orleans LA $684,250
Span, Inc. Boston MA $660,000
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland Baltimore MD $657,935
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Pontiac MI $660,000
St. Patrick Center St. Louis MO $660,000
Connections to Success Kansas City MO $659,432
Career Opportunity Development, Inc. Egg Harbor City (serving Atlantic County) NJ $660,000
The Doe Fund, Inc. Brooklyn NY $659,000
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ, Inc. Astoria (Serving Newark, NJ) NY based, serving NJ $660,000
Urban Youth Alliance International, Inc. Bronx NY $660,121
Talbert House Cincinnati OH $660,000
SE Works, Inc. Portland OR $660,000
Connection Training Services Philadelphia PA $660,000
WABC Central City Comprehensive Community Center Houston TX $660,000
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio San Antonio TX $663,045
Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas Dallas TX $660,000
People of Color Against AIDS Network Seattle WA $660,000
Word of Hope Ministries, Inc Milwaukee WI $660,000
