23A75DJ000005
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Organization Location: 401 Adams Ave Montgomery, AL 36104
Poc Name: TAMMY WILKINSON
Poc Phone: (334) 242-5300
Poc Email: TAMMY.WILKERSON COMMERCE.AABAMAL.GOV
Total Funding Request: 4,235,032 Target Enrollment No. 175
Service Locations (FCI) Florence
FCI Englewood
Independence House Residential Reentry Center
Proposed Major Activities
Job Club
Peer Mentoring
Initiate Pre-Employment Training for Job Readiness Skill Strategies for Explaining Justice Involvement, and Integrity Assessments.
State Apprenticeship Agency will provide expertise to establish links between high quality apprenticeship experiences during incarceration and post-release that expands upon current offerings.
Workforce Development Programs and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will increase programmatic accessibility for individuals with disabilities through the support of Disability Program Navigators.
The Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program will provide individualized career- and training-related services to eligible veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment (SBES) and help employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans.
The Digital Equity Team is currently developing a digital access plan for the entire state and is available to provide technical assistance and digital navigators across the state.
Services will be provided to PROWD participants in Stages 2 and 3 involving digital literacy and technology devices including but not limited to laptops, tablets, cell phones, and internet hotspots.
On-line talent development tools are available to case managers and PROWD participants: My Colorado Journey and Pathful.
Expected Outcomes
Co-enrollment in other programs to provide supportive services
In demand career match to community of release
Industry-recognized skills and credentials
Stable supports to enable job acquisition, retention, and community participation
Reduction in recidivism
Proposed Partners
Community Works Second Chance Center
Center for Employment Opportunities Servicios de la Raza
Work Options
Volunteers of America Bill Daniels Veterans Service Center Eckerd Connects Arapahoe County Libraries Arapahoe Community College
Denver Path House
Cross Purpose
Hazelbrook Sober Living Oxford House
Transitions Sober Living
Brief Summary: CDLES aim is to increase the capacity of the justice and workforce system partnership, provide targeted employment services to incarcerated individuals as they approach community reentry, improve employment outcomes of returning citizens and the public safety of community members while reducing costs associated with high recidivism rates. The PROWD program aligns with one of governors top priorities to make Colorado one of the 10 safest states in the nation.
Poc Name: TAMMY WILKINSON
Poc Phone: (334) 242-5300
Poc Email: TAMMY.WILKERSON COMMERCE.AABAMAL.GOV
Total Funding Request: 4,235,032 Target Enrollment No. 175
Service Locations (FCI) Florence
FCI Englewood
Independence House Residential Reentry Center
Proposed Major Activities
Job Club
Peer Mentoring
Initiate Pre-Employment Training for Job Readiness Skill Strategies for Explaining Justice Involvement, and Integrity Assessments.
State Apprenticeship Agency will provide expertise to establish links between high quality apprenticeship experiences during incarceration and post-release that expands upon current offerings.
Workforce Development Programs and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will increase programmatic accessibility for individuals with disabilities through the support of Disability Program Navigators.
The Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program will provide individualized career- and training-related services to eligible veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment (SBES) and help employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans.
The Digital Equity Team is currently developing a digital access plan for the entire state and is available to provide technical assistance and digital navigators across the state.
Services will be provided to PROWD participants in Stages 2 and 3 involving digital literacy and technology devices including but not limited to laptops, tablets, cell phones, and internet hotspots.
On-line talent development tools are available to case managers and PROWD participants: My Colorado Journey and Pathful.
Expected Outcomes
Co-enrollment in other programs to provide supportive services
In demand career match to community of release
Industry-recognized skills and credentials
Stable supports to enable job acquisition, retention, and community participation
Reduction in recidivism
Proposed Partners
Community Works Second Chance Center
Center for Employment Opportunities Servicios de la Raza
Work Options
Volunteers of America Bill Daniels Veterans Service Center Eckerd Connects Arapahoe County Libraries Arapahoe Community College
Denver Path House
Cross Purpose
Hazelbrook Sober Living Oxford House
Transitions Sober Living
Brief Summary: CDLES aim is to increase the capacity of the justice and workforce system partnership, provide targeted employment services to incarcerated individuals as they approach community reentry, improve employment outcomes of returning citizens and the public safety of community members while reducing costs associated with high recidivism rates. The PROWD program aligns with one of governors top priorities to make Colorado one of the 10 safest states in the nation.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Colorado
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
A-DJ-23-001
Colorado Department Of Labor & Employment was awarded
Enhancing Reentry Employment Services Incarcerated Individuals in Colorado
Cooperative Agreement 23A75DJ000005
worth $4,235,032
from the Office of Workforce Investment in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Colorado United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/12/25
Period of Performance
9/30/23
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$4.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 23A75DJ000005
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A75DJ000005
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A75DJ000005
SAI Number
1630:1630:DJ:23A75DJ000005:1:2
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630WS OFFICE OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
Awardee UEI
QUQJTAYXYTA8
Awardee CAGE
42VL8
Performance District
CO-90
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Modified: 8/12/25