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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will make grants available to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members. Examples of transition assistance include resume writing support, interview preparation, job recruitment training and related services, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Issued 13 grant awards for FY2024 under VSTAGP. To provide transitional services to Veterans and their spouses. The following entities were awarded VSTAGP grants across the United States: • The Commit Foundation o Location & Coverage: MT; MT statewide o Start Date: October 1, 2024 o Services: Prepares transitioning Veterans and spouses for employment through mentorship, interview preparation, and job placement services. Specializes in executive-level transition support; is closely aligned with several Skillbridge programs including Stanford University’s Ignite and Dartmouth University’s Tuck School of Business Next Step.
• The Houston Launch Pad o Location & Coverage: Houston, TX; TX statewide o Start Date: October 1, 2024 o Services: Offers basic skills training, apprenticeship, life skills, money management, and on-the-job training. Support services include transportation assistance, case management, vocational guidance, and housing referrals.
• Operation Stand Down Rhode Island o Location & Coverage: RI; RI statewide o Start Date: October 1, 2024 o Services: Trains and places Veterans and spouses into family-sustainable employment through its network of employers and partnerships in healthcare support, food services, retail trade, manufacturing, IT, and construction industries.
• University of Massachusetts o Location & Coverage: MA; MA and NH o Start Date: October 4, 2024 o Services: Targets Veterans and spouses in the Merrimack Valley region with personalized career guidance, résumé assistance, and direct job placement support. Leverages their military-acquired skills to fill high-demand roles in high-tech industries including life sciences, biosciences, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and robotics.
• Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board o Location & Coverage: MA; Bristol and Plymouth counties o Start Date: November 1, 2024 o Services: Offers former Veterans and spouses comprehensive transitional support, résumé assistance, interview training, career readiness workshops, support services, and placement in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and renewable energy that are tailored to the needs of the regional economy.
• Orange County United Way o Location & Coverage: CA, Los Angeles County o Start Date: December 1, 2024 o Services: Plans to leverage Veteran-serving organizations to address the gap in employment services. Offering résumé assistance, interview coaching (including professional outfits), continuing education, placement services, and financial assistance to help Veterans and their spouses transitioning to civilian life. Focused on in-demand career-track jobs in healthcare, IT, and engineering industries, filling key shortages.
• American Corporate Partners o Location & Coverage: NY; New York City o Start Date: January 2, 2025 o Services: Provides one-on-one mentorship and career guidance for Veterans and spouses, with a focus on professional networking and employment resources. Will assess employment needs and provide résumé and interview counseling, professional networking, and job search services. Partners with more than 140 companies to place transitioning Veterans and spouses into employment.
• Corporate America Supports You o Location & Coverage: FL; Florida statewide o Start Date: January 2, 2025 o Services: Expands employment opportunities for Veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance, gap skills training, LinkedIn optimization, and résumé and interview assistance. Will leverage partnerships with prominent industry leaders and certification providers like Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and CompTIA to provide candidates with highly-valued credentials and certifications in high-growth sectors such as technology, healthcare, and business operations to create a smoother transition process.
• Jacksonville State University o Location & Coverage: AL; 15 counties o Start Date: January 2, 2025 o Services: Offers multiple workforce development training tracks for Veterans and spouses (ex. management and careers, entrepreneurship, etc.). Participants can choose from over 150 certification options. Leverages corporate partnerships in a 15-county region to achieve family-sustaining employment for Veterans and their spouses in small businesses and industries like public health, social services, trades, and public service.
• Jewish Vocational Service o Location & Coverage: CA; statewide o Start Date: January 2, 2025 o Services: Places former service members and spouses into jobs in public and private high-growth sectors including construction, manufacturing, bioscience, trades and logistics, entertainment, infotech, health services, leisure and hospitality, transportation, warehousing, government, administrative support, and retail trade.
• Kansas City Scholars Inc. o Location & Coverage: MO; Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, and Wyandotte Counties o Start Date: January 2, 2025 o Services: Provides employment support including résumé
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
