SNAP Employment and Training (NE) Grant

The SNAP Employment and Training (NE) program, by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, aims to support low-income adults, including SNAP recipients, in gaining employment through various training services. These services include supervised job searches, job search training, job retention assistance, basic education, career or technical training, and on-the-job training. The initiative seeks to empower participants with the skills and resources necessary to succeed in the workforce.

NOTE: The State offers employment and training services to SNAP recipients who voluntarily choose to participate in SNAP E&T.
The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services (“DHHS") SNAP Next Step Employment and Training Program, is issuing this Request for Applications (“RFA") for the purposes of entering into grant agreement(s) (“Subaward" or “Subawards") and awarding federal funds to an eligible and qualified entity to provide important job training and educational options for low-income adults including those on or eligible for SNAP.
SNAP E&T services are designed to help SNAP recipients move promptly into employment. Subrecipient(s) would provide assistance for those participants working through the current SNAP Next Step E&T components. This includes:
Supervised Job Search: Known to be the least administratively burdensome and inexpensive E&T component. A supervised job search program requires participants to make a pre-determined number of inquiries to prospective employers over a specified period of time where the participant has access to the tools they need.Job Search Training: Designed to enhance job readiness of participants by teaching job seeking techniques and increasing job search motivation. These may include job skills assessments and job placement services as well as other direct training or support activities.Job Retention: Provides services to participants who gain employment after completing another E&T component. Services may include case management and reimbursements for work supplies, clothing, fees, and transportation expenses for a minimum of 30 days up to 90 days.Basic Education: Includes contextualized programs such as English as a Second Language, high school equivalency, high school completion and Adult Basic Education.Career or Technical Training: Improves the employability of participants by providing training in a skill or trade, thereby allowing participants to move directly and promptly into employment. This service is typically provided by colleges or training institutions that provide a certification or diploma but may not necessarily result in credit-based learning.On-the-Job Training (OJT): Training by an employer that is provided to a paid participant engaged in productive work to develop specific occupational skills or obtain specialized skills required by an employer that the participant does not already possess. Typically, this includes partnering with Department of Labor.