The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $18.4 million in demonstration grants to nine current national grantees operating under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The aim is to measure the effectiveness of sector-based training as a pathway to unsubsidized employment for low-income, older workers.
These grants will enable recipients to build and expand partnerships with employers, training providers, and the public workforce system. Grantees will enhance their service models with career navigation services, occupational training, and on-the-job training.
The department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded these SCSEP Demonstration Grants on September 20, 2024. The ETA plans to study the impact of industry-based or sector-based training on employment outcomes for older workers and use this data to develop strategies for future programs targeting this demographic.
SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program designed for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, it provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors.
The recipients of these demonstration grants are:
- The WorkPlace in Connecticut: $1,571,124
- AARP Foundation in Washington D.C.: $2,618,539
- Easter Seals Inc. in Illinois: $1,571,124
- National Able Network Inc. in Illinois: $1,570,586
- Center for Workforce Inclusion in Maryland: $2,618,540
- National Urban League Inc. in New York: $2,618,540
- SER National Inc. in Texas: $2,618,540
- National Council on the Aging Inc. in Virginia: $2,094,831
- National Asian Pacific Center on Aging in Washington State: $1,167,112
The total amount awarded is $18,448,936.
