{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-32-173.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 32-173.03","heading":"Establishment of Jobs First DC grants.","body":"(a)\nBeginning no later than December 15, 2021, DOES shall award a minimum of 2 grants, each not less than $250,000 per year for a minimum of 2 years, subject to the availability of funds, to provide job placement and employment retention support for District residents.\n\n(b)\nTo be eligible for a grant, an applicant shall:\n(1)\nBe located in the District;\n(2)\nBe a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service;\n(3)\nHave demonstrated success providing the employment assistance described in § 32-173.02(b) to individuals with the characteristics described in section 4145(d), as evidenced by a minimum of a 65% employment placement rate; and\n(4)\nHave demonstrated success providing employment support to individuals for up to 12 months, as evidenced by a minimum of a 70% employment retention rate.\n\n(c)\nDOES may give preference to applicants that have partnerships with:\n(1)\nOrganizations that provide criminal and credit record review and recovery support; or\n(2)\nFinancial institutions to establish individual development accounts (\"IDAs\") for employed participants, in which the progressive employment retention bonuses outlined in subsection (d)(3) of this section and other savings may be deposited and matched to help participants build assets and achieve financial stability.\n\n(d)\nGrantees shall:\n(1)\nSelect Program participants according to the criteria outlined in § 32-173.04.\n(2)\nProvide participants the services outlined in § 32-173.02(b); and\n(3)\nProvide progressive employment retention bonuses totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:\n(A)\nAt 180 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250; and\n(B)\nAt 365 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250;\n(4)\nReceive a training outcomes bonus totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:\n(A)\nFor each participant that remains employed for 180 days, a grantee shall receive $250; and\n(B)\nFor each participant that remains employed for 365 days, a grantee shall receive $250.\n\n(e)\nGrantees may establish and facilitate a participant alumni group for the purpose of providing participants access to education and training opportunities and to promote professional advancement.","path":["Title 32. Labor.","Chapter 1D-i. Jobs First DC Pilot Program."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/32-173.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"7048931bc659b0c2d7f57b3ff66af0777ad177a02fdfd56957b1feae6e677db5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-32-173.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-32-173.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}