State & Local Projects

Total Florida State Budget Amount
165.01M
FY 2008-2009
$59.81M
FY 2009-2010
$105.21M
FY 2010-2011
TBD
Amounts to Local Government Passed Through State Agencies
$138.05M
Amounts Sent Directly to Local Government
TBD
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Workforce Employment and Training

Section: Division A, Title VIII | Agency: Agency for Workforce Innovation

Formula distribution for grants: $19.6M adult job training; $43.3M summer youth programs; $81.4M dislocated worker program; $20.6M for job placement assistance. Most of the funds are distributed to Regional Workforce Boards and have a local impact.

Brief description of program or funding including funding distribution method (formula or competitive grant):  These workforce employment and training funds provided under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) serve adults, youth, and dislocated workers (workers who have lost their jobs due to a business/plant closure or layoff).   The WIA funds are primarily formula allocated to the state’s 24 regional workforce boards where services are delivered through a network of local one-stop career centers. 

Funds are used to provide summer employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth, work experience, on-the-job training, and short-term training and longer term occupational training. 

The stimulus funding also includes an allotment under the federal Wagner-Peyser Act that funds the state’s network of one-stop career centers and the state’s basic employment services that connects employers with job seekers.  Most of the funding (62.5%) must be spent to provide Re-Employment Services for customers who are receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

When funds are expected to be available:  March 18, 2009

How long are funds available:  Until June 30, 2011 for WIA and until September 30, 2011 for the Wagner-Peyser funds.

Conditions or prerequisites for accessing funds (include matching or MOE requirements):  None