Assistance Listing 17.801
Jobs for Veterans State Grants
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF · Veterans Employment and Training Services
Assistance Listing 17.801, “Jobs for Veterans State Grants,” is a federal program administered by LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $175M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program provides federal funding through a formula grant to state agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Recipients use this funding to hire dedicated staff that provide individualized career and training-related services to eligible veterans and eligible persons with employment barriers, and that assist employers in filling their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.801
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
The state administrative entity designated by each Governor may apply for this grant. In most cases, this is the state workforce agency. Entities who are eligible to apply for this assistance are notified directly when it is time for them to apply for annual funding. This assistance is not available for individuals or non-governmental organizations. To access services available under this grant, visit our website at www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans/findajob.
Intended beneficiaries: Veteran (including dependents), Reservist (including dependents) and Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY 2023, range from $0 - $16,290,842 and average assistance: $3,218,346. FY 2024, range from $115,000 - $19,326,434 and average assistance: $3,264,824
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.801. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.801?
17.801 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Jobs for Veterans State Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 17.801?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.801 provide?
The agency reported $174,558,042 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.