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DOES

On Friday, July 4, 2025, the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the American Job Center locations will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Please be advised, if you receive unemployment insurance benefits, payments may be delayed due to the DOES and American Job Center locations closure. We will be available to assist you in-person or by telephone on all other weekdays. Thank you.

 

Grant Opportunities

 
The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to announce its intent to solicit multiple grant applications for opportunities to support Workforce Development Innovation Initiatives.
 
The purpose of the grants is to support innovative workforce development solutions for residents of the District of Columbia (District) to increase their success rate of attaining and sustaining employment that forges a path to the middle class and further stimulates the District’s economy.