23A60PE000012
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
APPLICANTS NAME: Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries, Inc. (AFC).
PROJECT TITLE: Ambassadors for Christ Pathway Home 4 (AFC-PH4) Program.
PURPOSE: To provide reentry programming to eligible, incarcerated individuals prior to release from the Arkansas Department of Corrections and the Jefferson County Jail and to continue comprehensive services after release. AFC will serve 400 male and female incarcerated individuals ages 18 and older.
FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: $4,000,000. The total cost-per-participant is $10,000.
INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: Male and female individuals who incarcerated in Arkansas corrections facilities and the Jefferson County Jail who are within 20-270 days from their scheduled release date.
THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE MANDATORY PARTNERS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW:
- ADC Pine Bluff Unit, 890 Free Line Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Barbara Ester Unit, 7500 Corrections Circle, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Tucker Unit, 2400 State Farm Rd., Tucker, AR 72168
- ADC Cummins Unit, 2540 Hwy. 388, Gould, AR 71643
- ADC Randall L. Williams Unit, 7206 W. 7th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Hawkins Unit, P.O. Box 1010, Wrightsville, AR 72183
- ADC Wrightsville Unit, P.O. Box 1000, Wrightsville, AR 72183.
THE LIST OF NAMES OF OTHER PARTNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Carpenters Daughter Apprenticeship Program
- The Bridge Youth and Family Counseling Services
- Black and Yellow Cab Service
- Center for Arkansas Legal Services
- Community Empowerment Council
- The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Southeast Arkansas Workforce Development Board
- Southeast Arkansas College
- Shorter College
- Kohler Company (Employer Partner).
SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: There are no subrecipients for this program.
SPECIFIC CITIES, TOWNS, OR COUNTIES WHERE PROGRAM WILL SERVE: AFC will serve the city of Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), Star City (Lincoln County), and Wrightsville (Pulaski County), Arkansas.
IDENTIFICATION OF WHETHER EACH CITY, TOWN, OR COUNTY IS RURAL OR URBAN: Pine Bluff is a small urban town, and Star City and Wrightsville are rural towns.
AFC and its partners will provide pre- and post-release workforce and reentry programming to incarcerated men and women who have been convicted under federal, state, or local law and are within 20 to 270 days of a scheduled release date. Services will include developing IDPs, job preparation, career exploration and planning, experience and skill matching, counseling, social services assistance, and skill-building services that consist of registered apprenticeships or other occupational training in in-demand industries.
PROPOSED OUTCOMES:
- By the end of the second quarter after exit, the number of program participants who are employed will be at least 55.
- By the end of the fourth quarter after exit, at least 45 of program participants will be employed.
- Improve effectiveness in serving employers by the end of the project period.
- By the second quarter after exit, the median earnings of program participants will be at least $6,000 per year.
- By the end of the project period, at least 60% of program participants will have received industry-recognized credentials.
- By the end of the project, the number of program participants who have identified career interests and attained relevant skills will increase by 65%, as measured by pre- and post-tests.
- By the end of the project, at least 25% of program participants will obtain or are on the path to obtaining high-quality jobs and careers, as measured by employer report.
- By the end of the project period, the recidivism rate for program participants convicted of a new crime committed within 12 months of release from a correctional facility will be less than the recidivism rate for the state of Arkansas, which is 50%.
- By the end of the project, the number of program partners will increase by at least 50%, as measured by the number of partners at the beginning of the project.
PROJECT TITLE: Ambassadors for Christ Pathway Home 4 (AFC-PH4) Program.
PURPOSE: To provide reentry programming to eligible, incarcerated individuals prior to release from the Arkansas Department of Corrections and the Jefferson County Jail and to continue comprehensive services after release. AFC will serve 400 male and female incarcerated individuals ages 18 and older.
FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: $4,000,000. The total cost-per-participant is $10,000.
INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: Male and female individuals who incarcerated in Arkansas corrections facilities and the Jefferson County Jail who are within 20-270 days from their scheduled release date.
THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE MANDATORY PARTNERS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW:
- ADC Pine Bluff Unit, 890 Free Line Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Barbara Ester Unit, 7500 Corrections Circle, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Tucker Unit, 2400 State Farm Rd., Tucker, AR 72168
- ADC Cummins Unit, 2540 Hwy. 388, Gould, AR 71643
- ADC Randall L. Williams Unit, 7206 W. 7th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- ADC Hawkins Unit, P.O. Box 1010, Wrightsville, AR 72183
- ADC Wrightsville Unit, P.O. Box 1000, Wrightsville, AR 72183.
THE LIST OF NAMES OF OTHER PARTNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Carpenters Daughter Apprenticeship Program
- The Bridge Youth and Family Counseling Services
- Black and Yellow Cab Service
- Center for Arkansas Legal Services
- Community Empowerment Council
- The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Southeast Arkansas Workforce Development Board
- Southeast Arkansas College
- Shorter College
- Kohler Company (Employer Partner).
SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: There are no subrecipients for this program.
SPECIFIC CITIES, TOWNS, OR COUNTIES WHERE PROGRAM WILL SERVE: AFC will serve the city of Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), Star City (Lincoln County), and Wrightsville (Pulaski County), Arkansas.
IDENTIFICATION OF WHETHER EACH CITY, TOWN, OR COUNTY IS RURAL OR URBAN: Pine Bluff is a small urban town, and Star City and Wrightsville are rural towns.
AFC and its partners will provide pre- and post-release workforce and reentry programming to incarcerated men and women who have been convicted under federal, state, or local law and are within 20 to 270 days of a scheduled release date. Services will include developing IDPs, job preparation, career exploration and planning, experience and skill matching, counseling, social services assistance, and skill-building services that consist of registered apprenticeships or other occupational training in in-demand industries.
PROPOSED OUTCOMES:
- By the end of the second quarter after exit, the number of program participants who are employed will be at least 55.
- By the end of the fourth quarter after exit, at least 45 of program participants will be employed.
- Improve effectiveness in serving employers by the end of the project period.
- By the second quarter after exit, the median earnings of program participants will be at least $6,000 per year.
- By the end of the project period, at least 60% of program participants will have received industry-recognized credentials.
- By the end of the project, the number of program participants who have identified career interests and attained relevant skills will increase by 65%, as measured by pre- and post-tests.
- By the end of the project, at least 25% of program participants will obtain or are on the path to obtaining high-quality jobs and careers, as measured by employer report.
- By the end of the project period, the recidivism rate for program participants convicted of a new crime committed within 12 months of release from a correctional facility will be less than the recidivism rate for the state of Arkansas, which is 50%.
- By the end of the project, the number of program partners will increase by at least 50%, as measured by the number of partners at the beginning of the project.
Funding Goals
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MORE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE U.S. LABOR MARKET BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, OR LABOR MARKET INFORMATION.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Arkansas
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Ambassadors For Christ Youth Ministries was awarded
AFC-PH4: Reentry Program for Incarcerated Individuals
Project Grant 23A60PE000012
worth $4,000,000
from the Office of Workforce Investment in July 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Arkansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Pathway Home 4.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/27/25
Period of Performance
7/1/23
Start Date
12/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60PE000012
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60PE000012
SAI Number
1630:1630:PE:23A60PE000012:1:2
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630WS OFFICE OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
Awardee UEI
P126YDZ39929
Awardee CAGE
7JQ06
Performance District
AR-90
Senators
John Boozman
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Labor (016-0174) | Training and employment | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 1/27/25