# Jobs for Veterans State Grants (17.801)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-801-jobs-for-veterans-state-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Jobs for Veterans State Grants is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $860 million in 270 grants, about $3.2 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $163 million | 54 |
| 2022 | $173 million | 54 |
| 2023 | $176 million | 53 |
| 2024 | $175 million | 55 |
| 2025 | $174 million | 54 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $83.9 million |
| Veterans Commission of Texas | Texas | $77.5 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $54.6 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $43.7 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $35.0 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $34.8 million |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $31.1 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $29.3 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $24.3 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $23.7 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $21.5 million |
| Virginia Employment Commission | Virginia | $21.1 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $20.8 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $18.8 million |
| Department of Employment Oregon | Oregon | $18.5 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $17.5 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $17.2 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $17.1 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $16.5 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $16.3 million |