{"id":10508,"date":"2022-02-05T00:40:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T10:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=10508"},"modified":"2022-02-05T00:40:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T10:40:17","slug":"dol-announces-funding-opportunity-at-risk-veterans-to-return-to-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2022\/02\/05\/dol-announces-funding-opportunity-at-risk-veterans-to-return-to-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"DOL Announces Funding Opportunity At-Risk Veterans to Return to Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"10499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/veteran-looking-at-his-dog\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1669&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1669\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images\\\/iStockphoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A war veteran looks at his dog as he asks for help.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1258810542&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;DebbiSmirnoff&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Veteran  Looking at His Dog&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Veteran  Looking at His Dog\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?fit=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?fit=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=401%2C262\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10499\" width=\"401\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=1024%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1001&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1335&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?resize=870%2C570&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mln-vet.jpeg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Jan. 12 a funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employing services to veterans combating homelessness.<br><br>Through the department\u2019s Veteran\u2019s Employment and Training Service, the grants will fund projects across the nation at a maximum of $500,000 annually, a total of up to $1.5 million over the three-year performance period.<br><br>In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for the homeless population of veterans, states DOL.<br><br>The grant will assist military veterans to overcome obstacles that have led them to homelessness, and to reenter the workforce as a means to reducing homelessness.<br><br>Through the services provided, veterans experiencing homelessness may learn occupational skills, attain apprenticeships or on-the-job training opportunities and receive job search and placement assistance.<br><br>The award will be granted on a competitive basis to state and local investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, tribal governments and faith-based and community organizations.<br><br>To learn more on Homeless Veteran\u2019s Reintegration Program, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\/programs\/hvrp\">dol.gov\/agencies\/vets\/programs\/hvrp<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Jan. 12 a funding opportunity for 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