Job & Family Services Office of Workforce Development
Grant & Funding Opportunities
From time to time, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Office of Workforce Development (OWD) releases Requests for Proposals (RFP) targeting a specific program and/or population. 
 
Workforce Areas are encouraged to apply for funding to enhance and sustain local area services. It is also our goal to provide local Workforce Areas with resources and information that will aid in the pursuit of diverse funding sources.
 
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Office of Contracts and Acquisitions is the agency within ODJFS that is responsible for grant procurement and management for the Office of Workforce Development.

Grant Seeking Resources
 
Archive of Grant Announcements & Awards
 
Funding Sources & Searching for Grants
 
Proposal Writing Resources

Funding Opportunities (time sensitive)
 

Source/Agency Target Due Date
US Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Homeless Veterans Funds awarded first-come, first-serve

Recent Grant Awards

Grant (Funder) Grant Recipient Amount Start Date
USDOL Discretionary Grants in Ohio Various Various Various
Women in non-traditional occupations (DOL) YWCA of Greater Cincinnati $300,000 6/2010
Workforce development (DOL) YWCA of Youngstown $146,000 5/2010
Green collar employment (DOL) WSOS Community Action Commission, Fremont Ohio $190,000 5/2010
Apprenticeship (DOL)

Union-Construction Industry Partnership, Cleveland Ohio

$285,000 5/2010
Displaced auto workers (DOL) Montgomery County $95,000 5/2010
Micro-business development (DOL) Lucas County $190,000 5/2010
Workforce development (DOL) Sinclair Community College $143,000 4/2010
Older grant notices and awards are archived.

For More Information:

Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 1618
Columbus, OH 43216-1618
Fax: 614-728-8366
Phone: 1-888-296-7541, Option # 3
E-Mail: WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov
                                                                                                                                      Last Update 5/21/2012