News Release
ETA News Release: [03/24/2010]
Contact Name: Mike Trupo or Lina Garcia
Phone Number: (202) 693-3414 or x4661
Release Number: 10-0377-NAT
US Department of Labor announces $12 million in funds for prisoner re-entry programs
24 current grantees to receive additional support to continue services
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $12 million in additional funding to 24 programs that are currently operating prisoner re-entry programs through the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders initiative.
"Rehabilitated ex-offenders are returning to communities across the country in record numbers. And today's funding continues our commitment to supporting programs that will help them re-enter society and transition to stable careers," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.
Launched in 2004, the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders initiative provides grants to faith-based and community organizations to help strengthen urban communities and assist ex-offenders re-entering the community. This funding is accomplished through employment-centered programming that incorporates job training, mentoring and other supportive services. Department of Labor grant funds are used to provide a variety of services to ex-offenders including workforce development services, job training, on-the-job training, work experience, basic skills remediation, counseling, case management and mentoring.
In 2008, the Labor Department held a limited competition among 30 existing first-generation grants and subsequently funded 24 of the 30 grants for a fourth year of program funding and operation. The department currently is providing $500,000 in fifth-year funding to each grantee.
These programs operate in conjunction with grants from the U.S. Department of Justice, which provides funding to state criminal justice agencies that offer pre-release and referral services to soon-to-be released offenders.
Visit http://www.doleta.gov to learn more about the range of Department of Labor employment and training programs and initiatives.
Editor's Note: A list of grantees and funding amounts is below.
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Initiative Grantees
Applicant |
City |
State |
Total Grant Award (including $500,000 awarded today) |
The Primavera Foundation Inc. |
Tucson |
Ariz. |
$2,916,765 |
Arizona Women's Education and Employment Inc. |
Phoenix |
Ariz. |
$2,916,765 |
Metro United Methodist Urban Ministry |
San Diego |
Calif. |
$2,933,553 |
MAAP Inc. |
Sacramento |
Calif. |
$2,916,765 |
Fresno Career Development Institute Inc. |
Fresno |
Calif. |
$2,916,765 |
The Empowerment Program |
Denver |
Colo. |
$2,916,765 |
Community Partners in Action Inc. |
Hartford |
Conn. |
$2,935,635 |
OIC Of Broward County Inc. |
Ft Lauderdale |
Fla. |
$2,918,105 |
The Safer Foundation |
Chicago |
Ill. |
$2,927,361 |
The Directors Council |
Des Moines |
Iowa |
$2,916,765 |
The Church United for Community Development |
Baton Rouge |
La. |
$2,915,041 |
Odyssey House Louisiana Inc. |
New Orleans |
La. |
$2,985,363 |
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland |
Baltimore |
Md. |
$2,910,932 |
Span Inc. |
Boston |
Mass. |
$2,916,765 |
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency |
Pontiac |
Mich. |
$2,916,765 |
St. Patrick Center |
St. Louis |
Mo. |
$2,916,765 |
Connections to Success |
Kansas City |
Mo. |
$2,915,158 |
Career Opportunity Development Inc. |
Egg Harbor City (serving Atlantic County) |
N.J. |
$2,916,765 |
Talbert House |
Cincinnati |
Ohio |
$2,916,765 |
SE Works Inc. |
Portland |
Ore. |
$2,916,765 |
Connection Training Services |
Philadelphia |
Pa. |
$2,916,765 |
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio |
San Antonio |
Texas |
$2,925,378 |
Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas |
Dallas |
Texas |
$2,916,765 |
People of Color Against AIDS Network |
Seattle |
Wash. |
$2,916,765 |
